Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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317. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he received the draft management plan from Inland Fisheries Ireland in relation to a number of lakes including Lough Corrib; when he intends taking action, including legislation if necessary in the context of implementing this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20856/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has, at my request, set out a draft Management Plan specifically for the 7 Western Lakes, including Lough Corrib, in the context of the Programme for Government. The first preliminary draft of a comprehensive, evidence-based management plan for the Lakes was submitted by IFI to my Department in mid-October 2021.  Following detailed consideration of the preliminary draft plan and wide-ranging discussions with IFI, the draft plan was further developed. The revised draft was received from IFI in late February.

My Officials are continuing to work closely with IFI in this matter and I expect that the finalised draft plan will be put out for public consultation shortly by IFI.