Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 5th March, 2024.

I, EAMON RYAN, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 29 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1962 (No. 31 of 1962) and the Fisheries (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1977 ( S.I. No. 30 of 1977 ) (as adapted by the Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2020 ( S.I. No. 373 of 2020 )), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Control of Fishing for Salmon (Amendment) Order 2024.

2. In this Order “Order of 2021” means the Control of Fishing for Salmon Order 2021 ( S.I. No. 102 of 2021 ).

3. The Order of 2021 is amended –

(a) by the substitution of Schedule 1 to this Order for Schedule 1 to the Order of 2021, and

(b) by the substitution of Schedule 2 to this Order for Schedule 2 to the Order of 2021.

“Schedule 1”

Articles 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10.

Fishing Licences

“Schedule 2”

Article 11.

CONTROL OF FISHING FOR SALMON (AMENDMENT) ORDER 2024

APPLICATION FOR A SALMON FISHING LICENCE (OTHER THAN ROD AND LINE)

IN THE _____________________ FISHERY DISTRICT

Part 1

Name of applicant: _____________ Date of birth:_______________

Home address: ___________________________________________

Tel: ____________________

1. Details of number of fish caught in last 3 salmon fishing seasons

(a) If you held a salmon net fishing licence for any of the last 3 salmon fishing seasons, indicate in the table below the year or years in which you held the licence and the numbers of fish caught. Alternatively, you may tick the box at the top of the table for the number of fish caught and IFI will enter these details onto the form from your logbook returns during those years.

(b) If you have not held a salmon net fishing licence for any of the last 3 salmon fishing seasons, but were authorised and named on a licence held by another person, complete the table below giving appropriate details of the licence holder and the number of fish caught.

Table

Declaration

2.

(a) I have/have not held a salmon licence issued by the Foyle Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission during the last 3 years (If so, give particulars).

(b) I hereby apply for a salmon fishing licence to operate a _____________ (state type of net etc.) during the ____________ season in the ____________ fishery district.

(c) I wish to have the following person authorised and named to operate the licence in my absence during the ____________ season in accordance with the Control of Fishing for Salmon (Amendment) Order 2024.

Name: ________________________ Date of birth: _____________

Address: ________________________________________________

Tel. No.: _________________________

Signature of applicant: _______________ Date:_________________

Part 2

CERTIFICATE

This certificate must be completed in every application.

I, __________________________ certify that Mr/Mrs/Ms ____________

who is known to me, is ordinarily resident in the address stated in Part I and signed this form in my presence.

*Note: The signature of the applicant for a fishing licence must be witnessed by either a Peace Commissioner, Clergyman, Fishery Officer, or member of the Garda Síochána in whose fishery district the applicant resides. The latest date for receipt of completed application forms is 4 April 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Completed application forms should be sent to:

River Basin District Director,

Inland Fisheries Ireland

_______________________________

_______________________________

PARTS I AND 2 OF THIS APPLICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE FORM IS RETURNED TO THE APPPOPRIATE IFI OFFICE AT THE ADDRESS INDICATED IN PART 3. PLEASE ATTACH BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF APPLICANT AND IF APPLICABLE, OF PERSON AUTHORISED TO OPERATE THE LICENCE.

Part 3

Offices of IFI

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

1 March, 2024.

EAMON RYAN,

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications.