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2023 State Fisheries Tender Process Now Open

14th December 2022
Anglers in the distance at a bend in a river
Inland Fisheries Ireland owns the fishing rights to a wide range of freshwater fisheries in Ireland, ranging from picturesque small lakes to long river stretches and everything in between

The tender process for IFI State fisheries for 2023 is now open.

Angling clubs that wish to tender for one or more fisheries should fill out the online questionnaire or download and complete the PDF application form.

Where there is a fishery in freshwater, there is a right to fish, and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) owns the fishing rights to a wide range of these fisheries in Ireland, ranging from picturesque small lakes to long river stretches and everything in between.

State-owned fishing rights are made available for licence to interested angling clubs every year and IFI generally has licence agreements with over 50 fishing clubs, allowing them to fish on more than 90 fisheries where the rights are State-owned.

Tenders will be accepted up until Friday 6 January 2023; proof of postage on or before this date will be accepted.

Those returning their applications by post should mark their envelope with TENDER APPLICATION and send it to:

Paul O’Reilly,
Business Development,
Inland Fisheries Ireland,
3044 Lake Drive,
Citywest,
Dublin 24

If your club is interested in a longer-term licence, fill out the relevant section on your form and IFI will be in touch with you. IFI also reminds applicants to tender the ‘per year’ licence fee.

Queries relating to State fisheries or the 2023 tender process should be directed to Paul O’Reilly at [email protected].

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