Canney announces 87 angling initiatives granted funding in 2019
Canney announces 87 angling initiatives granted funding in 2019
Initiatives which support novice anglers and angling tourism granted funding from Inland Fisheries Ireland
Monday, 16th September 2019: Sean Canney TD, Minister with responsibility for inland fisheries, has granted funding for 87 angling events and initiatives across the country during 2019. The initiatives, which received financial grants through Inland Fisheries Ireland’s Sponsorship Programme to the tune of €30,000, support novice anglers and angling tourism.
Angling clubs and federations applied to the programme, which is a funding mechanism of the National Strategy for Angling Development, for support in hosting angling competitions, conservation events and novice coaching programmes. This year, the Sponsorship Programme is supporting:
- 45 angling competitions which showcase Ireland’s angling offering and contribute to local economies.
- 37 Coaching/ Juvenile events aimed at novice and young anglers with a view to increasing participation in the sport.
- Five public awareness events and angling related initiatives.
Roisin Moran and Eabha Melvin from Newport Sea Angling Club enjoy a Junior Angling Competition.
Minister Canney said: “We hope that an additional 600 novice anglers will try the sport and over 1,500 experienced anglers will take part in competitions as a direct result of this Sponsorship Programme. Inland Fisheries Ireland has delivered financial support which will allow us to recruit new anglers and support initiatives which attract domestic and overseas angling tourism to rural communities.”
Dr Ciaran Byrne, CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland said: “This is our sixth year in a row of providing €30,000 per year in grants to help those who are partaking in angling for the first time and to support the angling community in promoting our wonderful angling product. The Sponsorship Programme is helping us realise some of the objectives of the National Strategy for Angling Development which aims to make angling accessible and attractive through information, infrastructure and support.”
For a full list of projects and initiatives receiving funding, visit www.fisheriesireland.ie/sponsorship.
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For media information:
- Órla Sheils
- Communications Manager
- Inland Fisheries Ireland
- E: orla.sheils@fisheriesireland.ie
- T: (01) 8842673
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About Inland Fisheries Ireland
Inland Fisheries Ireland is a statutory body operating under the aegis of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) and was established under the Fisheries Act on 1st July 2010. Its principal function is the protection and conservation of the inland fisheries resource. Inland Fisheries Ireland promotes supports, facilitates and advises the Minister on the conservation, protection, management, development and improvement of inland fisheries, including sea angling. Inland Fisheries Ireland also develops policy and national strategies relating to inland fisheries and sea angling and advises the Minister on same.
