Public Consultation on the draft Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (NI) Order 2007
This consultation ran from 17th November 2006 to 15th January 2007. You may view those comments received during the consultation by following the appropriate link at the bottom of this page.
This Order amends the Foyle Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1952 (the 1952 Act) by providing the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission with the powers to licence and develop aquaculture in the Foyle and Carlingford Areas in accordance with the requirements of the North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999. It also updates a number of the existing provisions of the 1952 Act relating to the conservation and protection of inland fisheries and makes a number of minor amendments to the Fisheries Act (NI) 1966 and other fisheries legislation.
Parallel legislation is being brought forward by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in Ireland.
The draft Order and associated consultation document can be viewed by clicking on the links at the bottom of the page.
If you wish to submit comments on the Order these should be forwarded to:
Mr Jackie McQuillan
Fisheries Division
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Annexe 5, Castle Grounds,
Stormont Estate
Belfast
BT4 3PW
This consultation closed at Noon on 15th January 2007.
It is our intention to make copies of the responses received publicly available at the end of the consultation period. In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (2000) the Department can only refuse to disclose such information in exceptional circumstances.
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