Final Call for Applications for Commercial Salmon Fishing Licences 2026 (Draft Net)

28th April 2026

Afloat.ie Team

In accordance with the Control of Fishing for Salmon (Amendment) Order 2026, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) invites applications for Commercial Salmon Fishing Licences 2026 (Draft Net).

The application form can be viewed and downloaded from the IFI website and/or can be obtained from your local IFI office listed below:

IFI Dublin Tel: 01-8842600
IFI Clonmel Tel: 052-6180055
IFI Macroom Tel: 026-41221
IFI Limerick Tel: 061-300238
IFI Galway Tel: 091-563118
IFI Ballina Tel: 096-22788
IFI Ballyshannon Tel: 071-9851435

The dates, times and fisheries where commercial fishing would be permitted in 2026 is available to view in the Salmon and Sea Trout (Draft Nets and Snap Nets) Bye-law No. 1027 of 2026.

The statutory closing date for receipt of completed applications to the relevant IFI office is this Thursday 30 April.

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