Written answers

Thursday, 19 April 2018

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Angling Sector

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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297. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grants available for angling clubs to provide classes (details supplied); the details of same; the person or body to contact in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17198/18]

Photo of Seán KyneSeán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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I have been advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that all funding schemes are advertised on their website – www.fisheriesireland.ie, their weekly ezine, social media and by press release to angling representative federations and the general media. The latest funding scheme for financial support closed for applications on 22 January 2018.  It is expected that the next scheme will open later this year. IFI’s Sponsorship Fund aims to support large international competitions held in Ireland which showcase Ireland’s angling offering and contribute to local economies. The fund also contributes to novice angler events which increase participation in angling among those who want to begin, or who have recently taken up, fishing as a hobby. It also helps initiatives which disseminate information that promote conservation and protection of the inland fisheries and sea angling resource and can include seminars, workshops and training. Support from the Sponsorship Fund can be either financial or resource support from Inland Fisheries Ireland staff members.

I am providing the Deputy with direct contact details in IFI for the Sponsorship Scheme. The club should monitor IFI’s website in case additional funds become available and should also register for the IFI ezine and follow IFI announcements on social media.  I am also providing direct contact details in IFI in that regard.

Contact Details – Inland Fisheries Ireland

Sponsorship Scheme – Paul O’Reilly (paul.oreilly@fisheriesireland.ie)

Ezine registration / Comunications– Myles Kelly (ireland.ie).

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