Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations and Conservation Measures 2026

The aim of the consultation is to gather stakeholder feedback on the draft Regulations.

Timmy Dooley TD, Minister of State for the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, gives statutory notice of his intention to make the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026, to provide for the management of the wild salmon and sea trout fishery by Inland Fisheries Ireland.

A copy of the draft regulations is open for public inspection at the offices of the Department in Cavan. The draft regulations are also available to download above.

Anyone wishing to submit observations on or objections to the draft regulations can do so by email or post.

The closing date for submissions is 5.30pm on Thursday, 5 March 2026.

Late submissions will not be considered. All valid submissions received will be published on the department's website.

Submissions should be sent by email to IFDPublicConsultations@dcee.gov.ie or post to:

Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Inland Fisheries Section

Department of the Climate, Energy and the Environment

Elm House

Earlsvale Road

Cavan Town

H12 A8H7

Ireland

We are committed to engaging with stakeholders in a clear, open and transparent manner. Any person or organisation can make a submission in relation to this consultation. We will consider all submissions and feedback before we publish the final versions of the Regulations.

Your response to this consultation is subject to:

• the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (FOI)
• the Access to Information on the Environment Regulations 2007-2018 (AIE)
• the Data Protection Act 2018

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Industry Submissions

Group/Organisation Submissions

The following submissions were made as part of Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine, Kenmare's 'Save Our Salmon' project:

Public Representative Submissions

Individual Submissions