EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the licence duties payable to the Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland in respect of licences for the use of fishing engines for the taking of eels. The new duties and the size of the increases where applicable, are set out below.

Previous Rates

New Rates

Increase

£

£

£

Fyke Net

8.00

8.00

0.00

The existing eel weir at Toome

1630.50

1702.00

71.50

The existing eel weir at Upper Row, Portna

1630.50

1702.00

71.50

The existing eel weir at Lower Row, Portna

1630.50

1702.00

71.50

The existing eel weir at Belleek

53.00

55.00

2.00

Long line used in the Erne Catchment Area or Lough Neagh, excluding its tributaries and their branches, containing not more than 1,200 hooks

86.00

89.50

3.50

Long line used in the Erne Catchment Area or Lough Neagh, excluding its tributaries and their branches, containing over 1,200 hooks

119.00

124.00

5.00

Eel draft net not exceeding 118 metres in length used in Lough Neagh

119.00

124.00

5.00