Re-opening Galway for angling on a pilot basis is a "welcome move" but will still be subject to restrictions and limitations in order to protect public health.
This is the view of Senator Seán Kyne, acting Minister for the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht, and the Islands, who was speaking following Inland Fisheries Ireland confirmation that angling at locations in Galway and Mayo, including the Galway Weir, are open again but subject to new public health measures.
Travel restrictions will mean angling is, at present, limited to people living in Galway, or within 20 kilometres of their nearest open river system. Social distancing, pre-booking, and angling time limits have been introduced for the safety of anglers as well as local communities.
“The limit of four hours’ angling in any one day," said Sen Kyne, "the limit in numbers permitted, such as a maximum of four anglers at any one time at the Galway Weir, and the provision of outdoor sanitation stations are also very welcome and will protect fisheries staff as well as anglers."
