Inland Fisheries Ireland Announces 35 “Angling for All” Projects Granted Funding in 2020

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Inland Fisheries Ireland Announces 35 “Angling for All” Projects Granted Funding in 2020

Projects which support novice angling granted funding through the Dormant Account Fund

Friday, 13th of November 2020: Inland Fisheries Ireland has granted funding for 35 angling projects across the country in 2020. The projects, which received financial grants though Inland Fisheries Ireland, supported by the Dormant Account Fund to the tune of €140,000, will benefit initiatives from groups in Ireland that are engaged in novice angling.

Applications were welcomed from any group in Ireland that is engaged in developing novice angling, for expenditure on projects that support governance, education and safety in angling. The “Angling for All” fund is financially supporting 35 such projects across Ireland with a view to increasing numbers of novice anglers. Four national projects are receiving funding along with the 31 regional projects, these include projects by the following:

• The National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland (NCFFI)
• The Salmon and Sea Trout Recreational Anglers of Ireland (SSTRAI)
• The Angling Council of Ireland (ACI)
• The Irish Federation of Pike Angling Clubs (IFPAC)

Suzanne Campion, Head of Business Development at Inland Fisheries Ireland said: “The “Angling for All” fund has been oversubscribed reflecting the interest there is in angling countrywide. This financial investment of €140,000 will support the angling community directly to help make angling an accessible sport to novice angler of all backgrounds and abilities. The fund seeks to break down proven barriers to entering the sport and aims to improve governance, education and safety within angling stakeholder organisations.”

For a full list of projects and initiatives receiving funding, see:

Inland Fisheries Ireland has granted funding for 35 angling projects across the country in 2020. The projects, which received financial grants though Inland Fisheries Ireland, supported by the Dormant Account Fund to the tune of €140,000, will benefit initiatives from groups in Ireland that are engaged in novice angling.

The 2020 'Angling for All' funds are as follows:

ENDS

For media information:

Sadhbh O’Neill

Communications Assistant

Inland Fisheries Ireland

E: sadhbh.oneill@fisheriesireland.ie  

T: 01 8842632/ 087 101 9998

About Inland Fisheries Ireland

Inland Fisheries Ireland is a statutory body operating under the aegis of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communication (DECC) 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.