DLRCoCo seek to ban beach fishing

Moonwaves · DLRCoCo seek to ban beach fishing

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admin

Well spotted !
Here is a link to the article , plus a couple of extracts from it :
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7069357.stm

.... " Angling is meant to be relaxing, but those unwinding at Killiney's beach are wound up - over plans to ban beach fishing in south County Dublin.....
....... Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has issued detailed proposals making it the first local authority in Ireland seeking to ban beach angling.
In its new "Draft Beach Bye Laws", the council classifies fishing as a "nuisance" - a description which has infuriated anglers - and seeks to ban the sport from all the beaches in its jurisdiction........
..... The chairman of the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Brian Prendergast, said the proposal sets a new precedent for councils seeking control of beaches."The foreshore of Ireland was entrusted to the people of Ireland in 1922, when it transferred from the (British) Crown to the Free State," he said."The people of Ireland have a right to the foreshore".

blowin

I guessed this would be a hot topic on the Irish sea angling forum . There have been 317 replies so far ! I'm afraid I haven't read all of them yet but if you would care to do so ................
http://www.sea-angling-ireland.or...tin%20board/viewtopic.php?t=12489

wayland

I can understand that Sea Angling from the fore shore can be a big nuisance to holiday makers as can Dogs. The walking of dogs and fishing from certain beaches in the UK are banned for the tourist season, which in my view is right and proper. A total ban put in place by local councils is draconian to say the least. Holidaymakers and anglers have been around for ever and both parties can be legislated for.