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Loughs Agency Annual Report & Accounts

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts

Loughs Agency

Annual Report and Accounts for the period ended 31 December 2010

Laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly and both Houses of the Oireachtas in accordance with the North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 Schedule 1, Annex 2, Part 7, Paragraphs 1.3 and 2.6

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Contents 1.

Chief Executive’s Overview

Mission Statement

Objectives

Board Members

North / South Ministerial Council

Foyle and Carlingford Area Advisory Forum

Staffing

Staff Development

Information Technology

10.

Education and Interpretive Centre “Riverwatch”

11.

Conservation and Protection

12.

Aquaculture and Shellfisheries

13.

Marine Tourism

14.

Angling Promotion

Appendix 1 - Outturn Against Targets Priorities, Objectives & Targets For 2010 Priority: Conservation and Protection Priority: Development (Recreational Fisheries) Priority: Development (Marine Tourism) Priority: Aquaculture Priority: Corporate (Service Delivery) Priority: Corporate (Consumption Of Resources)

58 58 58 64 67 69 73 77

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Appendix 2 - Fisheries Conservation, Protection and Management Statistics Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4

Table 5

Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 Table 17 Table 18 Table 19 Table 20 Table 21 Table 22 Table 23 Table 24 Table 25

Foyle Area Spawning Counts 1998/99 - 2010/11 Foyle Area Fish Counter Data 1990 - 2010 Foyle Area Fish Counter Data to 31st December 2010 Foyle Area Annual Catches of Salmon and Grilse by Various Classes of Commercial Fishing Engines 2000 - 2010 Foyle Area Average Annual Catches of Salmon and Grilse for each Class of Commercial Fishing Engine 2000 - 2010 Number of Commercial Licences Issued 2000-2010 Proportion of Foyle Area Net Catch Taken by Various Classes of Fishing Engines 2000 - 2010 Rod Catch Returns (Salmon & Grilse) 2010 Rod Catch Returns (Sea trout) 2010 Angling Returns 2000-2010 Angling Returns 2010 Distribution of Rod Licences 2010 Number of Draft Consents to Discharge Considered 2004 - 2010 Pollution Incidents and Invertebrate Suppressions Summary 2009/10 Percentage Pollution Incidents by Area 2010 Pollution Severity 2010 Sources of Pollution 2010 Pollution incidents by type 2010 River Sampling Programme 2010 Details of Court Hearings 2010 Rod Licences 2010 Angling Permits 2010 Salmon Dealers Licences 2010 Oyster Licences Sold 2009-2010 Oyster Catch Returns 2008/09-2009/10

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80 81 82 83

85 85 86 87 88 88 89 90 90 91 91 92 92 93 94 95 95 95 96 96

Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 1. Chief Executive’s Overview I am pleased to present the 2010 Annual Report which details the work the Agency has undertaken over the year. Significant challenges continue to impact on our responsibilities for the conservation and protection of the fisheries of the Foyle and Carlingford Areas, perhaps most notably the decline in the sea survival of Atlantic Salmon. Survival rates of these fish recorded at the closest ICES river, the River Bush, have dropped from around 40% of the juveniles leaving the river returning as adults in the early to mid 80’s to less that 5% in recent years. This has resulted in threats to the achievement of adequate spawning levels in some of our rivers and specifically the River Finn where the Agency introduced catch and release regulations for angling and also suspended the commercial netting of salmon on their return migration to the river. While we continue to participate in the international SALSEA Merge project which hopes to identify the issues causing this decline in survival we are focused on ensuring that the productivity of the freshwater phase of the salmon’s life cycle is protected and improved. We have extended and improved the monitoring and auditing of the environment required for this phase and used this information to focus our management actions as detailed later in this report. We have significantly benefited from the interaction with the fisheries owners and angling clubs in discussing the status of the catchments and their advice in respect of the reinstatement works we have undertaken. Within our Shellfisheries and Aquaculture responsibilities, we are again disappointed that there have been delays in rolling out Aquaculture Licensing. However we believe the transparent approach to consultations on this function will alleviate many of the justifiable concerns of stakeholders. We are pleased to have found evidence of the re-establishment of a strengthening breeding stock of oysters in Lough Foyle through the regulation of a minimum landing size. However, oyster mortalities from the blood parasite, Bonamia Ostrea, are still in evidence and resulted in the closure of one bed in Lough Foyle, to minimise the stress on these stocks (which can increase mortalities) caused by fishing. The Aquaculture and Shellfisheries sectors in the Foyle and Carlingford areas Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

has depending on market conversions achieved a first sale value of €25 million and we are pleased to have invested in, with the support of EU FIFG funding, and now deployed the Agency’s Marine Monitoring Vessel, the Ostrea to improve the information available to the Agency and our stakeholders in the development and protection of sustainable production from both these sectors in the Loughs. We are delighted that towards the end of the year the first two or our major marine tourism development projects achieved approval from the Interreg Programme. The moorings and pontoons at Meadbank Quay on the River Foyle should be operational in 2011 and were fundamental to the attraction of the Round the World Clipper 2012 event to the city. We anticipate approval of a further two projects during 2011. Our angling promotional events and our interpretative centre Riverwatch continue to generate very significant interest which we believe encourages the economic, social and environmental enjoyment of the resources of Foyle and Carlingford by local visitors and tourists alike. I would again wish to record our gratitude to the Chairman and the Board for their advice, encouragement and support over the period and our Sponsoring Departments for their support and guidance. Finally, I would like to thank all my colleagues who have again demonstrated their expertise, commitment and professionalism in delivering the responsibilities of the Agency. Derick Anderson Chief Executive

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 2. Mission Statement To provide sustainable, social, economic and environmental benefits to the communities of the catchments through the effective conservation, protection, management, research, promotion and development of the fisheries and marine resources of the Foyle and Carlingford Areas.

3. Objectives The principal objectives of the Agency in the Foyle and Carlingford Areas are:•

To conserve and protect the salmon and inland fisheries;

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To manage and develop the salmon and inland fisheries;

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To promote the development of Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough for commercial and recreational purposes;

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To license and develop aquaculture;

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To develop marine tourism;

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To pursue increased efficiency and continuous improvement in the delivery of services to all customers;

•

To ensure the efficient, effective, and economic utilisation of resources available to the Agency.

See Appendix 1 for outturn against objectives and targets.

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4. Board Members Details of the Board membership are as follows: Mr Tarlach O’Crosain Chairperson Ms Jacqui McConville Vice Chairperson Mr Enda Bonner Mr Brendan Byrne Mr John Byrne Mr Denis Haughey Mr Alan McCulla Mr Joe Miller Mr John Mulcahy Mr Winston Patterson Mr Thomas Sloan Mr Jim Wilson

Board Meetings 60th 61st 62nd 63rd 64th

Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday

20 10 05 07 15

January March May July September

2010 2010 2010 2010 2010

Loughs Agency Offices C’ford Loughs Agency HQ Prehen Loughs Agency HQ Prehen Loughs Agency Offices C’ford Loughs Agency HQ Prehen

Minutes of the above meetings are available on the Agency web site www.loughs-agency.org

5. North / South Ministerial Council 5.1 15th North South Ministerial Council Meeting in the Aquaculture and Marine Sectoral format The fifteenth North South Ministerial Council meeting in the Aquaculture and Marine Sectoral format was held in the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough on Wednesday 31 March 2010. The Council welcomed a progress report on the work of the Loughs Agency in the conservation and protection of the Fisheries of the Foyle and Carlingford Areas.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Ministers welcomed progress on the implementation of the Agency’s Marine Tourism Development Strategy through the roll out of the projects supported by INTERERG IV. They noted the successful engagement with the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and initiation of the Riverwatch Phase 3 Project and the outreach environmental science programme with local schools. Ministers also noted the implementation of an unsocial hours allowance scheme for the Loughs Agency’s Field staff. Business Plan and Budget 2010 Ministers noted that the Foyle Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission (FCILC) has applied efficiency savings to the 2010 budget in accordance with the Efficiency Delivery Plan that was approved by the Finance Departments in November 2009. They also noted the draft 2010 Business Plan and proposed budget for the FCILC and further noted, that following approval by the two Finance Ministers, the Business Plan would be submitted to the NSMC for approval. The Business Plan was approved by the NSMC at the Agriculture Sectoral meeting on 13 October 2010. Monitoring Report on Estuarine Fish Species in Lough Foyle The Council welcomed a presentation by the Loughs Agency on the monitoring of fish species diversity in Lough Foyle. Ministers noted the practical use of this information and how it is applied in management decisions by the Loughs Agency in the Foyle Catchment. Legislation The Council approved a set of regulations which prohibits the retention of salmon, sea trout and brown trout from stretches of the Rivers Finn and Foyle, a necessary conservation measure due to the observed decline of salmon populations in this river system. Ministers considered the Agency’s legislation implementation plan, welcomed progress in its delivery and noted that further regulations will require NSMC approval during 2010. The Council also approved for a further year, to July 2011, a procedure to support the Loughs Agency in dealing, through regulations, with emergencies such as pollution incidents. Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

5.2 16th North South Ministerial Council Meeting in the Aquaculture and Marine Sectoral format The sixteenth North South Ministerial Council meeting in the Aquaculture and Marine sectoral format was held in the NSMC Joint Secretariat Offices, Armagh on Thursday 9 September 2010. Progress Report The Council welcomed a progress report on developing marine tourism partnerships between the Loughs Agency, Northern Ireland Tourist Board and Louth County Council. They noted the effectiveness of the Agency’s response to pollution incidents on the Foyle system and the positive impact of the regulation of the Lough Foyle oyster fishery including improving the catches in the 2009-10 season. Ministers also noted that the Agency’s new monitoring vessel, the MMV Ostrea, is now operational and has facilitated the surveying of the seed mussel areas in Carlingford Lough and the native oyster fishery in Lough Foyle. 2010 Foyle and Carlingford catchment status reports The Council welcomed a presentation by the Loughs Agency on the 2010 series of Catchment Status Reports. Ministers noted the practical use of this information and how it is applied by the Loughs Agency to ensure continued and effective conservation and protection of the freshwater fisheries and aquatic resources of the Foyle and Carlingford systems. Legislation The Council approved a set of regulations which reduce the fee charged for an oyster fishing licence in Lough Foyle. Ministers considered the Agency’s legislation implementation plan, welcomed progress in its delivery and noted that further regulations will require NSMC approval during 2010 and 2011.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Annual Report and Financial Statements Ministers noted the Loughs Agency Annual Report and draft Financial Statements for 2009 and that these will be laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Oireachtas once the Financial Statements have been certified by the respective Comptrollers and Auditors General.

5.3 10th North South Ministerial Council Meeting in the Health and Food Safety Sectoral format The Council approved the Foyle Area (Control of Fishing) Regulations 2010, which suspended netting in the River Foyle, Lough Foyle and seaward of Lough Foyle and also restricted angling on the River Foyle and River Finn to ‘catch and release’.

6. Foyle and Carlingford Area Advisory Forum 27

January

2010

February

2010

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April June

2010 2010

August

2010

06 22

September September

2010 2010

November

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Foyle and Carlingford Area Advisory Forum. Armagh City Hotel Salmon and Inland Fisheries and Environmental Focus Group. Armagh City Hotel Coarse Angling Focus Group. Salmon and Inland Fisheries and Environmental Focus Group. Silverbirch Hotel, Omagh Salmon and Inland Fisheries and Environmental Focus Group. Loughs Agency HQ, Prehen. Foyle Marine Tourism Focus Group. Foyle and Carlingford Area Advisory Forum. Silverbirch Hotel, Omagh. Carlingford Marine Tourism Focus Group.

Minutes of the above meetings are available on the Agency website www.loughs-agency.org

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7. Staffing The Agency operates within a four Directorate structure (Corporate Services, Conservation & Protection, Aquaculture & Shellfisheries and Development) with a current approved core staffing level of 53.

Derick Anderson Chief Executive John Pollock

John McCartney

Gerard Mills

Barry Fox

Director of Corporate Services

Director of Conservation and Protection

Director of Development

Director of Aquaculture and Shellfisheries

8: Staff Development Throughout the year the Agency addressed the training and development needs of staff, focusing on knowledge and skills retention and motivation appropriate to the achievement of the organisation’s objectives and individuals’ needs. These included Training by the Institute of Occupational Health (IOSH) for the Agency’s Health and Safety Committee; Fire Safety and Fire Warden Training; 4x4 and Trailer Towing Courses; Construction Site Safety Training; Interview and Selection Training; Conflict Resolution Training; Powerboat Training to Level 2. The Agency has continued to forge close business to business links with a number of training providers. With our colleagues in Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM/Irish Sea Fisheries Board) we devised a two week, intensive training programme for field staff to develop their skills to the ‘Standards of Training and Certification on Watch’ (STCW) in the following areas: • Fire Fighting at Sea; • Personal Survival Techniques; • Emergency First Aid Aboard Ship; • Radio Operators Certifications; • Outboard engine maintenance.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Training will continue in 2011 with programmes already identified for advanced driver training and crane and slinging arm operations among the list of essential training to take place.

9. Information Technology The intranet was rolled out across the Agency’s infrastructure during 2009 2010 and has become a valued portal for staff to retrieve and review relevant information on Agency work across all directorates. In addition to the visual and print aspects to the intranet staff themselves are able to update relevant areas with job specific information. The system is a staff resource that is populated by staff for staff. All Agency regional office technology infrastructures have now been aligned with that of HQ. During 2010 various deployed technology was put in place to afford all staff of the Agency better communication capabilities and security. It is anticipated that the growth of technology within the Agency will increase in the coming years resulting in better support for all staff and should reduce travel commitments currently undertaken by regional staff. During 2010, the Agency has implemented additional security measures in the use of information systems and also in the use of cameras and electronic access points. The systems deployed have capacity for future growth in the coming years. The IT Security Policy was originally developed to achieve conformity with other government bodies and while we have achieved this goal we will continue to review the policy’s fitness for purpose. As the Agency’s business develops, so too does its technology infrastructure, and the IT Security Policy will be developed accordingly. The fish counter site work programme initiated in 2010 is nearing completion. Setbacks on specific sites during the winter period and high water conditions caused a halt to the planned works which are now again reinstated and all anticipated work will be completed during April & May 2011.

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10. Education and Interpretive Centre “Riverwatch” The Agency’s outreach work focused through the Agency’s Interpretive Centre “Riverwatch” which has welcomed over 98,000 visitors since it opened in 2002 and has significantly raised the profile of the fisheries, marine and environmental resources, particularly the Foyle Catchment and also demonstrates the resources and their vulnerability. In 2010, the number of visitors was just over 22,000 which is a 4% decrease on last year. The decrease was mainly due to the closure of the centre to install new aquarium tanks and the poor weather in December. We have reached our visitor numbers through a portfolio of outreach programmes and the comprehensive calendar of events scheduled at Riverwatch. One of the main highlights in 2010 was ‘’Ascarium Aquarium” which showcased the unique and diverse flora and fauna of the Foyle Catchment to nearly 2,000 visitors in a 3 day Halloween event. Riverwatch has observed a substantial increase in the percentage of tourist visitors to the centre with over 50% being domestic, national and international visitors. There has also been a noted increase in local families visiting the centre thus increasing the awareness of the stakeholders of the catchments and their role in its conservation and protection. In 2010 funding secured from the Northern Ireland Tourism Board (NITB) for Riverwatch enabled the installation of three new aquarium tanks and displays appealing to the family visitor.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 11. Conservation and Protection Salmon The 2010 season began with some of the worst weather that many fisheries officers have seen. The rivers have been frozen over and temperatures have dropped below minus 12 degrees Celsius. This extreme cold was followed by extra large floods on all the rivers as the ice thawed. The ice itself damaged bridges, trees, and some salmonid habitats. As the year went on the extremes of cold and flood gave way to extreme drought. Given the influence that even mild weather pattern changes have on migratory fish, it is not surprising that many consider these extremes appear to be a limiting factor on salmonid survival. Mid season 2010 was unprecedented in Foyle salmon management. River water levels were at extreme drought and migratory fish were having significant difficulty in moving up through the river systems. Many fish were trapped or static and massing in the upper estuary. This led to a concentration of illegal fishing and a series of violent confrontations with protection staff. The low water level left the upper reaches of the system highly vulnerable to pollution impact and this is the contributing factor in a small number of fish kills from pollution. The Loughs Agency management of the salmon fisheries is designed to comply with the fundamental principles of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO). NASCO is an international organisation, established by an inter-governmental Convention in 1984. The objective of NASCO is to conserve, restore, enhance and rationally manage Atlantic salmon through international cooperation taking account of the best available scientific information. These principles and objectives are to promote the diversity and abundance of salmon stocks and maintain all stocks above their conservation limits. While NASCO operates on the international stage, the Loughs Agency continues to manage salmon stocks in the Foyle and Carlingford Areas by a combination of scientific evaluation, regulatory fisheries and environmental Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

protection; it also provides the data it collects on these stocks to the public and stakeholders to inform the debate on management actions required. The Loughs Agency in line with NASCO has adopted a Precautionary Approach that management measures, taking account of uncertainty, should be aimed at maintaining all salmon stocks above their conservation limit, taking into account the best available information. The Precautionary Approach requires, inter alia: a) Consideration of the needs of future generations and avoidance of changes that are not potentially reversible; b) Prior identification of undesirable outcomes and of measures that will avoid them or correct them; c) Initiation of corrective measures without delay, and these should achieve their purpose promptly; d) Priority being given to conserving the productive capacity of the resource where the likely impact of resource use is uncertain. Salmon populations continued to struggle in 2010, and in particular the River Finn stocks. While salmon remain under the constant threat from a range of inter-related factors including degraded in-river habitat, pollution, changing agricultural and forestry practice and predation, the biggest single contemporary threat to Foyle salmon populations appears to be sea survival linked to global temperature variations. River Finn salmon runs 2002 to 2010 Red line indicates annual salmon run Blue line indicates the salmon management target

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Due to the decline in salmon stocks the Agency introduced a revised Control of Fishing Regulations, which enabled a suspension of the commercial fishery and compulsory catch and release angling methods in the river Finn and Foyle. The Agency regrets having to suspend the commercial fishery which has been in operation in some form for many generations. However the action was a necessary step in an attempt to maintain a sustainable population of Atlantic salmon. The above Regulations were made in June 2010 after a long period of both consultation and development. These Regulations were made to take account of the Agency’s national and international obligations including the requirements of the European Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/ EEC on the Conservation of Wild Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora) which states that “if a species is included under the Directive (which North Atlantic Salmon are), measures must be taken to maintain or restore them to favourable status in their natural range. The failure of the River Finn salmon stocks to meet sustainability targets, where these fish must pass through the River and Lough Foyle commercial Drift and Draft nets, were and remain the principle area of current concern. The 2010 Control of Fishing Regulations built on the existing salmon management regime operating for salmon in the Foyle Catchment which dates back to the original Foyle Fisheries Commission report by PF Elson and ALW Tuomi, “The Foyle Fisheries, New Basis for Rational Management” which was published in 1975, and is regularly the subject of scrutiny by our international scientific advisors. This strategy involves the establishment of management targets, based on the available in-stream habitat and the monitoring of their achievement or otherwise at several audit points, catch data, fish counters, redd counts juvenile surveys and smolt migration monitoring. These data provide for the delivery of “real time” fisheries management through the “control of fishing” Regulations. Throughout 2010 Agency staff continued to collate the relevant data on audit points for salmon management. The Agency has continued to try and address the limiting factors on salmon populations. The Agency has prepared catchment status reports outlining the Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

main issues impacting within each catchment and presenting relevant scientific data. These are available on the Conservation and Protection web pages of the Agency’s website. Fisheries Conservation Protection and Management Statistics have been provided for the 2010 season and are included within the appropriate appendices.

2010 Fish Count Summary The following graphs illustrate the data gathered from the Loughs Agency fish counters. The data is presented as total counts against Conservation Limits and Management Targets in one graph and the 2010 counts against the previous five year average in the second graphs. River Finn Total counts against Conservation Limits (CL) and Management Targets (MT)

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 2010 counts against previous five year run trends

River Faughan Total counts against Conservation Limits (CL) and Management Targets (MT)

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2010 counts against previous five year run trends

River Roe Total counts against Conservation Limits (CL) and Management Targets (MT)

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 2010 counts against previous five year run trends

River Mourne Total counts against Conservation Limits (CL) and Management Targets (MT)

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2010 counts against previous five year run trends

Clanryre River 2010 counts against previous two year run trends

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts SALSEA Merge SALSEA Merge is an international cooperative programme between all the North Atlantic nations to unravel causes of increasing mortality of Atlantic salmon at sea. Loughs Agency staff participated in the 2008 and 2009 marine sampling programme. While the field work element is now largely complete, analysis of the data is ongoing and will be presented at an international symposium on Salmon at Sea to be held in La Rochelle, France in 2011. Genetics One of the core elements of the Salsea Merge project is the use of the distinct genetic identity of individual salmon stocks of each river and tributary feeding the North Atlantic. The provision of a “genetic atlas” of the salmon stocks of the area is fundamental to evaluating the issues surrounding the changes in sea survival recognised over the past decade or more. The Agency initiated work on the genetics of Foyle salmon in 2001 and has again commissioned Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) to further investigate the genetics of the Foyle salmon and its fisheries which reported in 2010.

Salmon Management Audit Points Commercial Catches There was no commercial salmon fishery in operation in the Foyle area during the 2010 season; therefore a zero commercial catch has been recorded (see Annex 2, tables 4,5,6 and 7). Rod Catch Returns 2010 Recreational rod angling returns have improved over the years since the introduction of carcass tagging in 2001, previous to the Regulation returns were as low as 2.5% .The 2010 figure was 57.02% which is the highest return in the last 10 years. It is vital that all anglers make a return. As well as being a legislative requirement to make accurate and timely catch returns, they are also extremely important in facilitating the development and implementation of sustainable fishery management policy within the Foyle and Carlingford Areas. Full compliance should be viewed as making a contribution towards securing the future of our significant game fisheries.

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Declared catches of salmon whilst not a complete picture of all salmon or grilse caught by the rod fishery of 4234 were considerably up on the 2009 figure of 2923, but the figure mask those fish that were released by anglers using catch and release methods. Reported catches of Sea trout in 2010 of 329 were down on the 2009 figure of 550 and well below the 10 year average of 479. Details of rod catches are available in Table 10, and the graphs below display the trends in the figures.

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Redd Counts Atlantic salmon spawning nests (redds) are enumerated annually by the Loughs Agency and provide a record of the geographic distribution and amount of spawning activity within the catchments. This information can then be recorded onto either paper maps in the field or Global Positioning System (GPS) handheld units for later incorporation into the Loughs Agency Geographic Information System (GIS). Accurate records of spawning activity can also facilitate conservation and protection actions as the identification of actively utilised spawning gravels from those that are not highlights areas for habitat improvement. In 2010 -11, 3382 redds were recorded which were distributed as per the graph below.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts The Total number of Redds counted since 1998 is displayed in the graph below and compared to the Finn and Mourne total Redd counts for the same period.

Freshwater Fish Surveys A significant volume and diversity of freshwater fishery surveys were conducted in 2010. Working in partnership with Inland Fisheries Ireland surveys were conducted to monitor the spawning population of European smelt Osmerus eperlanus L. This species had previously been recorded in the Foyle area although these were the first recorded observations at spawning locations. Catchment wide Lamprey surveys were also conducted within the Finn and Deele catchments in Co Donegal with training in appropriate survey methodologies provided by Inland Fisheries Ireland. It is anticipated that Lamprey surveys will be conducted in other Special Areas of Conservation in 2011. Two lake fish surveys were also conducted following Water Framework Directive compliant methodologies.

Electrofishing Surveys In 2010 a total of 550 sites were semi-quantitatively electrofished within the Foyle and Carlingford Areas of which 473 sites were within the Foyle system and 77 sites were within the Carlingford system. Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

A Fry Index continues to be developed for each catchment based on standardised electrofishing stations sampled consistently over recent years. In some instances additional sites surveyed in each catchment may be required to be omitted due to poor access or due to inclement weather restricting surveys. The creation of a standardised index ensures that accurate comparisons can be made with previous year’s survey data. Within the Foyle system the average number of salmon fry present at each site in 2010 was 21 with an average of 7 trout fry present at each site. While the trout numbers may appear disappointing the selection of sites is biased towards salmon habitat. The figures presented show an increase on 2009 for trout fry by 1 while the average salmon fry numbers remain the same.

River Roe (Foyle Area) Catchment Fry Index 2005-2010. The same 68 survey stations have been consistently fished within this catchment during this period. Within the Carlingford system the average number of salmon fry present at each site in 2010 was 2 with an average of 3 trout fry present at each site.

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Whitewater River (Carlingford Area) Catchment Fry Index 2000-2010. It should be noted that the charts displayed above denote general trends within the selected catchments and in the Carlingford Area are based on a fluctuating number of sites surveyed annually, although this is stabilising. This fluctuation can be due to a number of factors including events such as foot and mouth disease in 2001 which restricted access in some areas to sites becoming overgrown and unsuitable for survey and the impacts of poor weather during the survey season. The Loughs Agency aims to have a consistent number of sites surveyed within each catchment annually. In addition to the semi-quantitative electrofishing surveys twenty sites within the Foyle and Carlingford Areas were quantitatively surveyed. This ongoing quantitative monitoring is designed to assess the effectiveness of specific in-stream habitat improvement works, to fulfil requirements for freshwater fish monitoring under the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and to quantify the effects of fish kills. An example of the information collected at each quantitative electrofishing station is outlined below with summary data provided. This information can be interpreted to provide information on species presence, abundance and age structure as required under the WFD, while direct comparisons can be made to monitor any change in fish populations over a number of years if habitat improvement works have been conducted. The data outlined is for a WFD station on the Cloghfin River, Camowen catchment in the Southern Zone of the Foyle system. Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

Fishing Salmon Salmon Trout Trout Eel Lamprey Minnow Stickleback Total 0+ 1+ 0+ 1+ 1st

166

189

2nd

117

123

3rd

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375

Removal sampling results (0+ denotes fry, 1+ denotes parr+).

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Total catch

Density/100m²

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Length weight relationship of all age classes/cohorts of salmon.

Length frequency distribution for all juvenile salmon caught at the Cloghfin WFD surveillance monitoring station.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts In-stream works The most fundamental of factors affecting the productivity of a salmonid river is the in-stream habitat. The three important habitat types are holding water or pools - where adult fish can lie; spawning areas - clean well irrigated gravel for the adults to spawn; and nursery areas - relatively shallow fast flowing reaches with many opportunities of cover for fry and parr. The area that is available and their relationship or sequence is one of the major determining factors for the productivity of a system. The in-stream habitat is what establishes a river’s potential while water quality, stock density, predation, determine how close to the potential can be achieved. In 2010 the Loughs Agency continued to invest in the improvement of salmonid habitats to maximise juvenile salmonid production, a number of works were carried out throughout the Foyle and Carlingford Areas with over £75,000 spent on these works. In-stream works once completed can only be successful if they are protected from both environmental damage and water pollution, and Agency staff has focused on protection of all juvenile habitat. The following works were undertaken in 2010: Catchment

Impact Addressed

Measure

Derg

Spawning gravel

Cleaning and installation

Glenlark

Low pH

Installation of limestone rubble mats

Glenlark

Fish passage

Removal of obstruction

Glenlark

Fish passage

Removal of obstruction

Owenkillew

Erosion & loss of habitat

Bank protection & habitat unit installation

Moygannon

Erosion and loss of habitat

Bank protection and fencing

Clanrye

Erosion and loss of habitat

Deflectors

Drumragh/Seskin ore River

Erosion

Introduction of Habitat Units and Fencing Deflector Groynes Fencing

Loss of Habitat Drumragh/Fintona Erosion River Loss of Habitat

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Catchment

Impact Addressed

Measure

Strule/Cappagh Burn

Erosion Loss of Habitat

Bank Protection Introduction of Habitat Units Fencing

Strule/Cappagh Burn

Erosion Degradation of Spawing

Bank Side Revetment Introduction of Habitat Units

Camowen/ Granagh Burn

Erosion Degradation of Spawing

Bank Side Revetment Introduction of Nursey Habitat

Camowen/ Loughmacrory

Degradation of Spawing Gravel

Habitat Unit with Spawning Beds

Camowen/ Ballinamullan Burn

Erosion Loss of Habitat

Habitat Unit Bank Side Revetment Fencing

Camowen/ Ballinamullan Burn

Erosion Fish Passage

Revetment Placement of V notch Weir

River Finn

Gravel Compaction

Gravel Loosening

Finn/River Reelin

Gravel Compaction

Gravel Loosening

Finn/River Reelin

Erosion

Bank Revetment Fencing Tree Planting

Sea Trout The population dynamics of sea trout are poorly understood, particularly in the marine phase. In an effort to shed light on this the Celtic Sea Trout Programme (CSTP) was developed with a series of partners around the Irish Sea of which the Loughs Agency is one. It is part-funded by the EU INTERREG IVa Ireland-Wales Programme with additional support from government agencies, voluntary bodies and private fishery interests in Wales, Ireland, Southwest Scotland, Northwest England and the Isle of Man and is scheduled to run from April 2010 for three years. The lead agencies are Bangor University and Inland Fisheries Ireland. It is a diverse project with 6 core tasks. The field sampling side involves collection of sea trout samples (e.g. scales) from 100 rivers (of which 20 have been

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts targeted for detailed sampling), estuaries, and coastal waters. Six of these rivers are in the Carlingford Area. The samples will be processed to describe stock structures and distributions (using micro-chemistry and genetics), life histories, growth and survival (from scale analysis) and feeding. Various modelling approaches will be used to pull this information together to show the interactions between stocks, fisheries, environment at sea and in freshwater, and thus to explore management options. The Loughs Agency is working closely with the angling clubs and fishery owners in the Carlingford Area who are providing valuable information on adult sea trout through collection of information from rod catches. The Agency has also sampled the Ryland, Ghan and Moygannon in 2009 and the Kilbroney in 2010 by electrofishing to obtain baseline samples which have been forwarded to the relevant agencies within the programme for analysis. For updates and more information please visit the CSTP website at www.celticseatrout.com The Agency began the development of a trout management strategy which should be in operation during the next corporate and business plan period.

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Coarse Fisheries Management and Development There were stock assessment surveys carried out on Lough Mourne and Lough Carn. These will be reported on in 2011. Coarse fishing remains important in both Carlingford and Foyle. The Agency continued to work with local stakeholders, to develop and promote a number of waters.

Conservation and Protection Of Fisheries Summary of seizures by Agency Staff Loughs Agency would wish to acknowledge the substantial assistance given by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Garda Síochána and the Police Service for Northern Ireland, in the enforcement of the Fisheries Acts in the Loughs Agency area.

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Rods

137

Boats and vehicles

Nets

165

145

107

101

109

127

138

Fish

152

129

112

113

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Percentage seized items by enforcement officer

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Percentage seizures by month

Percentage Seized items per Court District

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts The Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Act and Order passed through both the Irish and British parliaments in 2007 The legislation contained a new section under article 20 relating to stewardship reports for Private River Watchers. The section reads that “Any person who appoints another person to act as a river watcher shall, not later than 31st January in each year, make a return to the Commission in such form and containing such information as may be prescribed.” The Agency subsequently introduced returns from angling clubs; some of the data is displayed below. The Agency acknowledges the consistent and dedicated effort displayed by the Private River Watchers, some of the work carried out is detailed below. Private River Watchers are trained by the Loughs Agency and often join in with Agency staff on joint patrols. Club Name

Total hours worked

Number of licences / Seizures permits checked

Killygordon Fisheries

Nil

Feddens Anglers Association

Nil

Deele Angling club

Nil

Omagh Anglers Association

522

Nil

Abercorn Estates

406

Nil

Castlederg Anglers

103

1 Rod

Beltrim Fishery

Nil

Narrow Water Anglers Association

Nil

Kilkeel Angling Club

654

Nil

Strabane Anglers Association

Nil

Ballybofey and Stranorlor anglers

600

2 Rods

Newry & District Anglers Association

418

268

Nil

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Finn angling club

104

Nil

Brookeborough water syndicate

40 hours per week 20

Nil

Warrenpoint and Rostrevor

20 hours hours per week -

Sion Mills Angling club

450

Kilbroney Angling club Rostrevor

125

Nil

Loughmacrory AMDAA 38

Nil

Roe Angling Association

5825

1290

3 Rods 1 Net

Faughan Anglers Limited

2500

573

7 Rods

Dennet Angling Association

100

Nil

Castletown Syndicate

Archdale private fishery 4

Freshwater Quality The Agency continues to be a statutory consultee for developments that have the potential to impact on the aquatic and riverine environments from a water quality or riparian environment perspective. This includes discussions with the Forest Service, Coillte Teo, and various forestry bodies regarding possible impact of proposed planting schemes, Roads Service regarding new river crossings and road schemes, Water Service, regarding sewage and water abstraction schemes, Planning Service, regarding new developments, Northern Ireland Environment Agency, regarding discharge consents, abstraction licences their quality and possible impact, and Rivers Agency regarding drainage and watercourse management issues, including compensatory habitat reinstatement works. The Agency believes that its ongoing strategy of targeting catchments that appear to be stressed for its Proactive Pollution Prevention Programme is both sound and beneficial to these catchments, the base information for this strategy is primarily sourced from the qualitative electro-fishing surveys carried

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts out each year and to a lesser extent from the habitat update programme and the redd count surveys. Using the combined electrofishing, Redd count, water quality and macro invertebrate data gathered in 2010, the Agency was able to evaluate those areas most impacted by pollution and targeted these sub catchments for pro active inspection. A proportion of these inspections led to referral for advice on farming practice, and some led to prosecution for illegal discharges. The biological and chemical monitoring of freshwaters has been undertaken by the Loughs Agency to assist in determining the concentration of harmful pollutants in the aquatic environment. This pollution monitoring has several key objectives: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

To provide a focus to the Agency’s Conservation and Protection effort. to identify potential threats to fish health and aquatic ecosystems; to inform the public about the quality of the aquatic environment and to raise public awareness of environmental issues; to provide inputs into policy-making decisions; to assess the efficacy of pollution control measures; to identify trends in pollution and to identify future problems.

A total of 95 sites were selected for biological and chemical sampling of rivers within the Foyle and Carlingford hydrological catchments. The period of sampling was from June to September 2010. 94 of the 95 sites was sampled to assess chemical quality once every month during the summer field season. The process involved gathering the chemical water quality data by obtaining the sample from the river site and the subsequent laboratory analysis of each sample obtained. All Foyle samples were analysed at the Loughs Agency Headquarters laboratory, whilst all Carlingford samples were analysed by the Environmental Protection Agency at their Monaghan laboratory. Each of the 94 sites was also sampled to assess for biological indicators using the 3 minute kick sampling method. Samples were obtained from the watercourses and science staff at the Loughs Agency laboratory undertook a detailed macro invertebrate identification. Some of the data gathered from the 2010 freshwater sampling programme are Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

presented in the following pages. A full overview of the 2010 field season data is available in the Agency document ‘Freshwater River Quality 2010’.

Fig. 1: Suspended solids from all Carlingford Area sites during the 2010 field season.

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Fig. 2: Suspended solids from all Foyle sites during the 2010 field season.

Fig. 3: pH results from all River Finn sites during the 2010 field season.

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Fig. 4: Biotic scores from all Carlingford sites during the 2010 field season.

Fig 5: Biotic scores from all Eastern zone sites during the 2010 field season.

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Fig 6: Biotic scores from all Carlingford sites during the 2010 field season. Parameter Ranges The following table outlines the ranges used to determine the choice of colour for each parameter (as displayed in figures 1 to 6). They generally follow guidelines for favourable conditions for salmonid rivers. However, some ranges (e.g. pH) have been devised by the Agency. Parameter

Green

Amber

Red

6-7

4-5, 8-9

≥ 10, ≤ 3

Total Phosphorus

0 – 0.03 mg/l

0.04 – 0.14 mg/l

≥ 0.15 mg/l

Ammonia (NH3)

≤ 0.04 mg/l

0.05 – 0.06 mg/l

≥ 0.07 mg/l

Suspended Solids

≤ 10 mg/l

11 – 24 mg/l

≥ 25 mg/l

≥ 70

41 - 69

≤ 40

≤ 3 mg/l

4 – 9 mg/l

≥ 10 mg/l

BMWP Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)

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The Biological and chemical monitoring has shown that in general the water quality of the Foyle and Carlingford systems is good, with levels generally within the guidelines for salmonids throughout both catchments. Where the samples showed varying degrees of pollution, the issues have been addressed and are illustrated in Tables 15a to 15d of this report. In addition the Agency with the aid of INTERREG funding installed an environmental monitoring system in Lough Fad. This Lough has an important and possibly unique population of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus L.). The maintenance and management of these is under contract by AFBI.

12: Aquaculture and Shellfisheries Native Oyster Surveys 2010 Two native oyster surveys were completed in 2010. The first of these took place during January and February 2010 and used to identify the impact of the fishing activity up to that point in the season and also to predict how much would be available to the fishery in the following season. There was an increase in the numbers of spat on the oyster beds from the 2009 survey and this is evidence of a good spawning event in the summer of 2009. The total biomass had increased from the 2009 level of 361 tonnes to 421 tonnes and there was a further increase in the numbers of large oysters in the population. There was a high level of mortality recorded in the population on the Southside oyster bed and subsequent investigations into this resulted in diagnosis of heavy infection rates of Bonamia ostreae. This resulted in the closure of this area to fishing at the beginning of the oyster fishing season as a conservation measure to protect the stocks from fishing induced stress. A further survey was conducted in September prior to the opening of the fishing season on the oyster beds to help validate the estimates in the Spring 2010 survey and to monitor the mortality associated with Bonamia ostreae on the beds. This survey showed that the biomass was 413 tonnes, very similar to the Spring levels, and that a good spatfall had once again taken place in the summer of 2010. There was high numbers of large oysters present on many of the beds and the length frequencies from the past 3 years reflect this fact (see figure below). There was evidence of widespread mortality on the Southside oyster bed and this reinforced the evidence from the Spring 2010 survey that this area should be closed to fishing activity.

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Length Frequency of Foyle Oyster Stock 2008-2010 Status of Native Oyster Fishery in 2010 The closing months of the 2009-2010 season from January-March 2010 were good with fishermen were still getting returns for their efforts. The 20102011 season began on September 20th and the prospects were good with consistent landings of oysters from the main beds. Over 40 vessels were licensed in the fishery and the majority of these took part in the first months fishing. Landings up to the start of December were 75 tonnes which is similar to the 2009/10 season. The reopening of the closed area within the South-side bed will be considered in early 2011 once survey data has been interrogated. Mussel Seed Surveys 2010 Two seed mussel surveys were conducted in 2010. The first of these took place in April and no seed settlement was recorded. The fishery opening for a brief period and some larger mussels were fished from the area for relaying. A further survey in August did not reveal any further settlements of seed mussels onto the bed during the summer period which resulted in a small fishery being opened for larger mussels in the 40-60mm Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

size range in September 2010. These survey reports are again provided on the Agency’s web site. Intertidal Mussel Surveys 2010 The Agency undertook intertidal wild mussel surveys in both Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle in 2010. These surveys aim to evaluate the distribution and abundance of wild mussels on the intertidal zones in both loughs to help protect these valuable resources and balance the needs of this population and their dependent species whilst managing sustainable shellfisheries and aquaculture. The presence of invasive species is also noted during these surveys.

Invasive Species Surveys Invasive species are recorded during the native oyster survey, seed mussel surveys and intertidal mussel survey work conducted by the Agency. In 2010 there was a reduction in the numbers of pacific oysters recorded in the native oyster survey which suggests that these wild pacific oysters are being controlled by removal by fishermen on the subtidal native oyster beds.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Status Report Update 2009 Status reports for Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough are available on the Agency’s website and in hard copy. The 2010 reports will be available on the Agency website in July 2011. Marine Water Quality The Agency continued to operate the moored instrument network in the Foyle and Carlingford Areas in 2010 under contract to AFBI. The Agency invested in new sensor technology in 2009 to achieve higher accuracy and more consistency in the records from the systems. The data recorded by these systems is available on the Agency’s website and is freely downloadable by the public and other agencies and researchers. This data is used to inform decision makers about the trends in water quality on varying temporal scales. Bonamia Testing of Native Oysters The Agency continues to collect samples of native oysters for the statutory fish health authorities in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for the detection of the parasite Bonamia ostreae. In 2010 the level of infection appears to have increased markedly in the Southside oyster bed with up to 100% infection being recorded by individual PCR analysis by AFBI. The Agency conducted sampling and testing for Bonamia on all major oyster beds within the fishery in Spring 2010 and the results show that the parasite has spread considerably in the past 5 years since it was first detected. The Agency is monitoring the situation and hopes to investigate the dynamics of the disease and drivers behind the mortalities associated with it in 2011. Sanitary Survey of Shellfish Production Areas in Lough Foyle This project was coordinated by the Agency on behalf of the Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland and the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority and Food Safety Authority in Ireland. This cross border project addressed the needs of these statutory bodies responsible under Regulation (EC) 854/2004 to make an inventory of pollution sources, assess pollution levels and set representative monitoring points for bacteriological sampling programmes in shellfish production areas. The Lough Foyle Sanitary Survey was completed on schedule in April 2010. Four new production areas were created containing Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

9 Representative Monitoring Points (RMP’s) for all the major species in Lough Foyle. These new monitoring points were shared between the authorities in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland and testing now takes place in a synchrony for bacteriological contamination. This will help in the management of closures and testing on a cross border basis. A further sanitary survey of Carlingford has been initiated, again under the coordination of the Loughs Agency with a completion date of April 2011. Biotoxin and Bacteriological Sampling Activities in 2010 The Agency collects and delivers both biotoxin and bacteriological samples of water and shellfish to the statutory authorities in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. These samples are required under EU directives such as Regulation 854/2004. Over 80 shellfish samples were taken by Agency staff in Carlingford Lough in 2010 for bacteriological contamination with the same number taken for biotoxin contamination in shellfish and water. 43 shellfish samples were taken in Lough Foyle in 2010 for bacteriological contamination and the same number were taken for biotoxin contamination in shellfish flesh. Over 60 samples were taken for statutory testing of water for the presence of biotoxins. Results from these samples can be found on the Food Standards Agencies websites in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Environmental Assessments affecting Shellfisheries and Aquaculture The Agency conducted on-going assessments of terrestrial planning applications and other applications for licensing such as Food and Environmental Protection Act NI licensing of dredging works in Lough Foyle. This work requires intensive liaison with industry and stakeholders and the Agency seeks to ensure that any developers or proponents for licensing are made aware of the nature and extent of shellfisheries and aquaculture within the Foyle and Carlingford Areas.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Environmental Assessments - Aquaculture During 2010 several environmental assessments were updated in relation to Aquaculture, and as part of the Strategic Environmental Assessment process and associated Environmental report. The two Appropriate Assessments that were updated are as follows: 1.

Appropriate Assessment of the Introduction of Regulations to license marine aquaculture and wild shellfisheries within Lough Foyle and the transfer of licensing of freshwater aquaculture within the Foyle system. Appropriate Assessment of the transfer of regulations to license marine aquaculture and wild shellfisheries within Carlingford Lough and the licensing of freshwater aquaculture within the Carlingford Area.

These two assessments were undertaken as over-arching assessments under the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) to inform the wider Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) that has been undertaken under the auspices of the EU Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive (2001/42/EC). This assessment looks at any plan or project, such as the introduction of marine licensing regulations and assesses its potential impact on the environment. All of the appropriate assessments found that there should be no significant effects on qualifying features of the European sites subject to the adoption of certain mitigation measures by the Agency. It is not anticipated that regulating the Fishery will have any detrimental effects on the European sites of the Foyle system once the stated sixteen mitigation measures are implemented and adhered to. It is hoped that a regulated aquaculture industry within Lough Foyle will allow for a sustainable fishery and no detrimental impacts to the European sites are envisaged.

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13.

Marine Tourism

Objective: To develop the recreational fisheries of the Foyle and Carlingford Areas Cross Cutting Delivery The Development Directorate identifies promotes and markets the opportunities to enjoy, utilise and exploit the delivery of fisheries, ecological and environmental product or products resulting from the work of the Conservation and Protection Directorate and, to an extent, the Aquaculture and Shellfisheries Directorate. It also presents the public face of the Agency, taking responsibility sourcing funding and providing advice and training to deliver the improvements to the infrastructure and services that are required to generate the benefits (particularly the economic benefits) that can, and are, being derived from the resources of the catchments. 2010 saw the announcement of some milestones for Marine Tourism, particularly in the Foyle Catchment, with the announcement of the Clipper Round the World yacht race in 2012 and Derry/Londonderry’s bid for United Kingdom’s City of Culture in 2013. The Carlingford catchment benefited greatly from a strategic partnership between the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, the Agency and Newry and Mourne District Council in developing the first two sites along the Mourne Coastal Route at Narrow Water and Mill Bay. As well as a small improvement scheme Omeath Tidy Towns to enhance the driving access to the seafront in Omeath. Medieval week in Carlingford was a spectacular success with the Agency facilitating a group of people recruited from as far away as Italy to live in Taaffe’s Castle for a week. The Agency carried out training in how to forage and traditional fishing methods as well as a weeklong demonstration on Currach Building. The image opposite shows a completed Currach, built during the The Carlingford Medievil Week Festival.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Cruise North West Cruise North West continued to be successful as a niche product to develop with Derry Visitor and Convention Bureau. With 400 copies of the Cruise North West brochure has been designed and produced for distribution at Seatrade Miami, USA Sales Calls, GB Sales Calls and posted to our current database of cruise operators. E-Marketing The website www.cruisenorth-west has been updated and includes destination information, technical specification, press releases and 2010 cruise calls. DVCB are working on a new Cruise North West e-zine which will be distributed on a quarterly basis commencing in September 2010. Seatrade Miami 16th - 18th March 2010 Derry Visitor Convention Bureau representatives, supported by the Loughs Agency, attended Seatrade Miami as a Cruise Ireland partner. Footage of Derry was shown and our new Cruise North West brochure was also distributed. 15 key contacts were made including operators such as: • • • • • • • • • •

Seabourne Cruises Silver Seas Hapag-Lloyd Saga Royal Caribbean Holland America Great Lakes Cruising Coalition Barry Travel Specialised Travel Services Excursions Ireland

The event was an excellent opportunity for us to re-establish relationships with operators who have visited the city in previous years and ensure that Derry is once again featured on their programmes. The event was also a beneficial way to network with the Irish trade partners i.e. Ports and Shipping Agents who provided invaluable advice and contacts over the 3 days. The cruise industry Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

plan their itineraries 2 years in advance so we are working to feature Derry on 2011-12 programmes. 2010 Cruise Calls 10/06 13/06 13/08 03/09

Saga Pearl II Alexander von Humboldt P&O Artemis Princess Danae

(500 passengers) (352 passengers) (1200 passengers) (560 passengers)

DVCB worked in partnership with ILEX to host complimentary shuttle buses from Lisahally Port to the city centre for the Saga Pearl II and Alexander von Humboldy passengers. Press releases for all calls are distributed to local media and posted on www.cruisenorth-west.com. Recreational Angling The strategy for the development of recreational fisheries is based on The Five Year Development Plan for the Fisheries Based Recreation and Leisure Resource of the Foyle and Carlingford Areas (Lestas, 2003) and was reviewed against progress in mid 2010. Angling has been further enhanced by the recognition of it a ‘Product Marketing Group’ and contact with the Northern Ireland Tourist Board is on-going With regard to our efforts to improve fisheries, the Agency in September 2007 undertook a fish stock assessment of the Newry Canal between Victoria Lock and the Albert Basin in conjunction with the Aquatic Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and the Central Fisheries Board (CFB). This survey updated previous reports from 2001 and 2002. This report was used as the basis for managing the stocks of fish in the canal and in partnership with Newry and Mourne District Council a stocking programme for the canal took place in 2009 and 2010.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Newry and Mourne District Council’s Deputy Mayor, Councillor Charlie Casey stocking Newry Canal. Early indications are that the Canal continues to fish well with a number of fishing competitions taking place over the period, notably one of the qualifying rounds for the Irish World Coarse fishing Team in 2010. Coarse fishing remains important in both Carlingford and Foyle. The Agency continued to work with local stakeholders, to develop and promote a number of waters. A small scale study was carried out on Newry Summit Level Canal to investigate the amount and type of sediment built up over the years. If a means can be found the sediment could be removed and the operating depth increased to allow for a larger habitat area for fish. The Canal already boasts almost 100,000 users of its towpath which is used by cyclists and walkers alike. Sustainable Development Fund Regrettably the approval for the Agency’s sustainable development fund for 2009-2013 was still being sought from the respective Departments of Finance for the arrangements for the dissemination of a grant aid programme. However interest remains high and it is hoped to obtain approval to proceed with projects in early 2011. Interreg IV A letter of offer for INTERREG IVA Marine Tourism and Angling Development was received in July 2009 and this has facilitated the advancement of the preliminaries of project at Gribben Quay, Moorings Facilities in the Foyle in partnership with Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners and Derry City Council and a project at Malin Head in conjunction with Donegal County Council. Progress has been slower than expected due to delays with value for money assessments and procurement but it is hoped that 2011 will see the projects commence on the ground. Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

14. Angling Promotion At the outset of the season, the Agency hosted its annual Angling Fair with an estimated 4500 visitors in an effort to showcase the catchment and develop awareness of the role of the Agency - the venue change to Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone, was due to safety concerns, and good weather meant visitor numbers were up on the previous year. The Angling Fair aims to embrace all angling users and workshops were provided at key Agency events for children and young people in order to develop their skills and awareness of fishing and the importance of the environment in protecting this precious resource. Promotion An extensive round of domestic angling promotion occurred throughout 2010, with attendance at key shows which target the core visitor and domestic markets of the Agency, resulting in increased licence sales (please refer to Appendix ** ) in addition the Agency promoted Angling at the Dutch Fly Fair show in Holland Through attending such events we work to achieve our key objectives in a variety of ways:• marketing of the angling resource generating direct benefits for the tourism sector plus economic spin off generally; • the collection and dissemination of information/feedback; • learning from best practice in angling development and promotion; • exchanging best practice from Loughs Agency catchments with other stakeholders; • cementing networking relationships with partners in the angling tourism industry; 2010 Shows • 27th & 28th Feb - Hooked Live, Dublin • 1st & 2nd May - Tweed Show, Kelso, Scotland • 29th & 30th May - Dutch Fly Fair • 23rd,24th & 25th July - CLA, Alcester, England • 21st & 22 Aug - Birr Castle, Offaly, Ireland. • 6th & 7th Nov - British Fly Fair, Stoke, England • 13th & 14th Nov - Irish Fly Fair, Galway, Ireland

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts The Agency in line with our core values has developed promotional materials to encourage catch and release so that conservation is improved; indeed the festivals/competitions provided are run on this basis which make the Agency’s approach somewhat unique anywhere in Ireland. Key events have been delivered in Foyle, with a Pike competition in Baronscourt (supported by Association of Professional and Instructors Ireland (APGAII)), a Distance Casting Competition held in Ballykelly (supported by the Ulster Casting Club (UCC)) and an Open Shore competition, held at Benone Strand, Co. Derry/Londonderry. A competition supported by the Pike Angling Club of Great Britain was held in April 2010 and was a resounding success. This competition was previously scheduled to be held on 14th November 2009 at Camlough Lake, but was postponed due to bad weather.

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Appendix 1 - Outturn Against Targets Priorities, Objectives & Targets For 2010 PRIORITY: CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OBJECTIVE 1

To conserve, protect, manage and improve the fisheries of the Foyle and Carlingford Areas.

KEY ACTIVITY 1.1

Management Information.

1.2

Habitat Protection and Improvement.

1.3

Enforcement.

1.4

Education.

1.5

Policy Development.

PERFORMANCE TARGET

1.1.1

Prepare “Status Reports” for each tributary/area by 1 July 2010.

Achieved - completed in June 2010.s

1.1.2

By September 2010 complete a post project evaluation for the hardship package.

Achieved - Draft report submitted to Sponsor Departments in September 2010.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 1.1.3

Continue to deliver the Fish Achieved - the counter Counter Programme and gather programme is a well established management information in the management target programme following areas: and will continue to be run to • Regular downloads of raw a high standard by the tasked data, graphical data and video department. to be taken at each counter site The systems used by the • Interpretation of Data department have been • Production of Reports on a continuously monitored and monthly basis. reviewed to ensure best practice and methodologies are applied to all areas of the counter programme. The evaluation and monitoring enables the department to update and streamline process and methods used. During 2010 we have achieved A-Grade standard of 3 sites due to our site specific modernisation programme started at the end of 2009, we still have outstanding work nearing completion for all other sites to attain similar A-Grade classification of site and deployed technology. We have maintained our download and analysis procedures throughout the year and have met all stated targets. Interpretation of data is continuous and ongoing with every download. Downloads are reported upon each time they are conducted, usually on a twice monthly basis.

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1.1.4

Develop 3 Policies by December 2010 on stocking, barriers to migration and SUDS.

Partly achieved - first draft policies completed; all need consultation, Board approval and scientific validation before publication.

1.1.5

Resource and prepare status reports on Foyle and Carlingford Loughs by July each year.

Achieved - completed in June 2010.

1.1.6

Electrofish a minimum of 250 semi-quantitative sites by September 2010.

Achieved - 473 sites completed.

1.1.7

Fulfill the requirements of European Directives by; Undertaking the assessment of fish stocks at a minimum of 8 locations, undertaking surveys for Atlantic salmon and Lamprey species on the Rivers Roe, Faughan, Finn, Foyle and Tributaries SAC’s and Report to NASCO and ICES by December 2010.

Achieved - Eight Water Framework Directive (WFD) fish surveillance sites were surveyed in 2010, 5 in Northern Ireland and 3 in the Republic of Ireland, data and reports have been forwarded to Northern Ireland Environment Agency and Inland Fisheries Ireland. Two lake fish surveys using WFD compliant methods were conducted. Catchment wide lamprey surveys were conducted in the River Deele and River Finn with data and a report forwarded to Inland Fisheries Ireland.

1.1.8

As a Competent Authority provide advice to the NPWS and NIEA, on the development of tools and classification for EU Directives e.g. Barriers to fish Migration by July 2010 and Fish Classification by July 2010.

Achieved - completed on target.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 1.1.9

Respond to all consultations including Planning services, discharge consents, marine licensing, sea deposits, forestry planting and felling, in river works, drainage, abstractions, impoundments and enquiries related to EU Directives such as Water Framework, Habitats, and Environmental Liabilities within 21 days.

Not achieved - target not achieved response rate within allocated period was 31% average for 2010. There was an improving trend throughout the year.

1.1.10

Sample 115 sites in the Foyle and Carlingford catchments for chemical and biological parameters by December of 2010 including at least 10 sites in urban areas and 10 lakes.

Achieved - completed on target, 94 sites river sites were completed as planned plus an additional 26 Urban waterways and 2 lakes.

1.2.1

Design, deliver and install two Achieved - 31 habitat habitat improvement schemes by improvement schemes carried December 2010. out on 9 rivers, including the Derg, Glenlark, Owenkillew, Moygannon, Clanrye, Drumragh, Strule, Camowen and Finn.

1.3.1

Provide 50 days at sea protection Achieved - 50 days plus at in Lough Foyle and area seaward sea completed. Enforcement of Lough Foyle. operations in the oyster fishery were found to be more effective by shore and port deployment.

1.3.2

Check licences of 100% of boats Not achieved - no boats observed fishing. currently fishing.

1.3.3

Provide 30 days at sea protection Partly achieved - 20 days at in Carlingford Lough. sea completed. Vessel suffered breakdown, however all survey and patrolling functions were delivered using alternative approaches.

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1.3.4

Check 3600 angling licences and logbooks in the Foyle and Carlingford Areas between 1st March and 20th October.

Partly achieved - as follows: Eastern 639 Foyle crew 364 Carlingford 625 Western 260 Southern 428 Sea 156 Central 376 Total 2848 Target not achieved due to weather conditions throughout the year that limited angling opportunities.

1.3.5

Check 100% of operational netsmen’s log books during the commercial season.

No achieved - no boats currently fishing.

1.3.6

Check 100% of licensed salmon dealers between 1st March and 31st October.

Achieved - all eight dealers were visited at least once during the specified period.

1.3.7

Respond to major pollution incidents and assess within 1 hour, medium severity incidents within 4 hours and low severity incidents within 1 day.

Achieved - there were 170 incidents; all were dealt with within the specified time frames.

1.3.8

Check 100% of oyster fishermen’s log books during the 2010 commercial season.

Achieved - ongoing and on target, at the midpoint of the season.

1.4.1

Exceed 2009 visitor numbers by Not Achieved - just over 10% to the Riverwatch Centre by 22,000 visitors in 2010. This December 2010. is 4% decrease on the same period last year. This was due to closure of the visitor centre during upgrade works.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 1.4.2

Develop an outreach strategy to include Foyle and Carlingford by Jan 2010 - Achieve 80 groups to visit the Riverwatch Centre by December 2010 (15 of whom must be new to the facility). Achieve 80 outreach sessions.

Partly achieved - 86 groups visited Riverwatch and 55 Outreach visits completed. The Outreach Strategy was developed within the Riverwatch Marketing Strategy.

1.4.3

Facilitate 3 Youth Justice Agency Achieved - completed on target. groups on projects by December 2010.

1.4.4

Author, cost and deliver a marketing strategy for Riverwatch (Strategy complete by January 2010) by Dec 2010. To Include Foyle and Carlingford.

1.4.5

Manage delivery of SCENE/QUB/ Not achieved - funding not in LA research project - subject to place. funding.

1.4.6

Implement Phase 3 of Riverwatch with: • 3 new fish tanks, • new and refreshed video footage, and • 3 interactive displays in partnership with the Northern Ireland Tourist Board by December 2010.

1.5.1

Develop, implement and review Part Achieved - Regulations relevant legislation pertaining to coming into operation include: Conservation and Protection of Foyle Area (Control of Fishing) the Salmon and Inland fisheries Regulations 2010 of the Foyle and Carlingford Foyle Area and Carlingford Areas contained in the Loughs Area (Angling) (Amendment) Agency legislative plan, seeking Regulations 2010 approval of at least 3 Regulations Approval was sought for the by December 2010. Foyle Area (Angling permits) Regulations 2010, but was not approved due to cancellation of the NSMC.

Part Achieved - Marketing Strategy completed in October 2010 for implementation in 2011.

Partly Achieved - from the original implementation, the following has been delivered: 3 Tanks installed 3 displays Video footage-element could not be completed due to copyright and budget limitations.

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PRIORITY: DEVELOPMENT (Recreational Fisheries) OBJECTIVE 2

To develop the recreational fisheries of the Foyle and Carlingford Areas.

KEY ACTIVITY 2.1

Stakeholder Participation.

2.2

Marketing and Information.

2.3

Product, infrastructure and service development.

PERFORMANCE TARGET

2.1.1

Meet partnership groups and stakeholder representatives four times annually (or more frequently if required).

Achieved - numerous meetings held during 2010, with a range of stakeholders and groups, including Strabane District Council, Bann Systems, Scott Wilson, Donegal County Council and various Angling Clubs.

2.1.2

Hold 3 stakeholder days - 2 Foyle 1 Carlingford to disseminate the work of the Agency by December 2010.

Not Achieved - despite attempting to stimulate interest in this - there were insufficient numbers to make the stakeholder days viable.

2.2.2

Author, cost and deliver a marketing strategy for Angling (Strategy complete by January 2010) by Dec 2010. To Include International marketing. And liaise with other bodies to seek convergence with National Promotional Strategies.

Achieved - Angling Marketing Strategy complete.

2.2.3

Re-Develop angling promotional literature by March 2010 to include translation into other EU languages.

Achieved - Three new visitor Guides produced, recent Dutch show a Dutch Visitors Guide was produced. English literature proved successful.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 2.3.1

Make public a GIS layer of info on angling and marine tourism on intranet/internet - investigate use of public info points by December 2010.

Part achieved - this GIS information is available on the Loughs Agency Intranet and the development of the internet option and public information points will be progressed in 2011.

2.3.2

Evaluate all centres of excellence (clusters) currently on ‘Angling In Ireland’ Website and revise as appropriate. Additionally to identify a minimum of 2 new centres of excellence and produce a costed development plan for same by December 2010.

Partly achieved - 2 new Centres of Excellence identified. Evaluation of existing Centres of Excellence within the Foyle and Carlingford Areas was conducted throughout the year.

2.3.3

Identify the need for 1 coaching Not Achieved - need could not or guiding programme for 2010 - be established as there was if need established deliver same. very limited interest for such programmes.

2.3.4

Deliver an angling academy in structured format with 6 fisheries to deliver to a minimum of 10 groups of NON anglers during summer of 2010.

Partly Achieved - angling academy began in the summer and ran further into the year than expected. Eight groups attended the Academy in 2010 and the remaining two groups were postponed until early 2011 due to poor weather conditions.

2.3.5

Secure external funding to deliver 3 key event programmes 2 Foyle and 1 Carlingford by December 2010 - subject to availability.

Achieved - joint event programmes delivered in partnership with PACGB, UPC, Strabane District Council and Carlingford tourism.

2.3.6

Roll out the Angling Development Not Achieved - awaiting final Strategy and commit allocated approvals from Sponsor funding to projects through 2010 Departments and Departments Sustainable Development Fund of Finance regarding the grant scheme by 30th June implementation of the 2010 (subject to funding and Sustainable Development necessary approvals). Programme. Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

2.3.7

Seek angling development funding as it becomes available.

Not achieved - No relevant funding available during 2010.

2.3.8

Deliver an Angling Fair and monitor and evaluate visitor numbers by June 2010.

Achieved - Angling Fair held in April 2010, as planned and post project evaluation completed, with 4,500 visitors estimated to have attended.

2.3.9

Review delivery of INTERREG IV funded angling projects by June 2010 and reprioritise in line with SEUPB N+2 profiles.

Achieved - review conducted and updated spend forecast agreed with SEUPB.

2.3.10

Conduct a Mid Term evaluation of the implementation of the Angling Development Strategy by November 2010.

Achieved - evaluation completed in August 2010.

2.3.11

Develop electronic licensing feasibility TOR and investigate pilot by December 2010.

Not achieved - TOR was developed for phase one - ie feasibility - however as this is INTERREG funded we still await the VFM assessment.

2.3.12

Maintain licence sales from 2009 and manage customer information from licence returns.

Partly achieved - licence sales reduced from 12,579 in 2009 to 11,248 in 2010 - a reduction of 11%. Licence return information has been collated and analysed.

2.3.13

Identify development infrastructure opportunities for the Foyle and Carlingford Catchments in respect of angling, marine tourism (on coastal sites only) and categorise in terms of need, impact and cost by December 2010.

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Achieved - New fishery started in Donegal with our assistance and a new additional Charter boat in Carlingford. The Mourne Coastal route was fully costed and prioritised with two projects being completed in 2010 and one further proposed in 2011(subject to funds) a number of other sites were identified which are outside the Agency’s catchment.

Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts PRIORITY: DEVELOPMENT (Marine Tourism) OBJECTIVE 3

To develop marine tourism.

KEY ACTIVITY 3.1

Continue delivery of the marine tourism strategy and grant scheme for the Foyle and Carlingford Areas.

3.2

Consultation with stakeholders and interests on development and delivery of strategies.

3.3

Maintain partnerships and allocate responsibilities for the delivery of the strategy.

3.4

Marketing of new and existing product.

PERFORMANCE TARGET 3.1.1

Produce a Business case and seek approval for the arrangements to bring forward a Sustainable Development Fund Grants Scheme.

Achieved - awaiting final approvals from Sponsor Departments and Departments of Finance regarding the implementation of the Sustainable Development Programme.

3.1.2

Roll out the 4 capital Marine Tourism projects by November 2010.

Achieved - four small capital schemes developed to date - one with Donegal Co Co (Moville) and one with Derry City Council (at Prehen). Two projects which are part of the Mourne Coastal Route at Mill Bay and Narrow Water Castle completed in 2010 with 50% funding coming from NITB.

3.1.3

Commit allocated funding to Circa 20 projects through the 2009 Sustainable Development Fund Grant Scheme by April 2010, (subject to funding and approval).

Not Achieved - awaiting final approvals from Sponsor Departments and Departments of Finance regarding the implementation of the Sustainable Development Programme.

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3.1.4

Review delivery of INTERREG IV funded Marine Tourism projects by June 2010 and reprioritise in line with SEUPB N+2 profiles.

Achieved - review conducted and updated spend forecast agreed with SEUPB throughout the year.

3.2.1

Meet partnership groups and stakeholder representatives for Marine Tourism and water based recreation and leisure four times annually (or more frequently if required).

Achieved - more than 20 meetings with a wide range of stakeholders including Cruise NW, local authorities, boat clubs and private sector tourism providers in the Foyle and Carlingford Areas.

3.2.2

Deliver on Cruise Marketing Initiative with Derry City Council and Londonderry Port Harbour and evaluate by December 2010.

Achieved - Cruise NW continues to promote the Foyle region to the cruise industry, with promotional trips to Germany, England and USA. Derry Visitor Convention Bureau have completed evaluation in the Autumn of 2010.

3.2.3

Assess and establish a baseline of Marine Tourism use in Foyle and Carlingford by December 2010.

Partly achieved - base lining survey undertaken, with datasets for infrastructure, access and slipways now plotted for Foyle and Carlingford on GIS.

3.3.1

Seek external Marine Tourism development funding as it becomes available by December 2010.

Achieved - NITB funded online /streaming material in 6 languages.

3.4.1

Author, cost and deliver a marketing strategy for the 2 areas (Strategy complete by January 2010) by Dec 2010. To Include International marketing.

Achieved - Marketing strategy and tactical plan completed.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts PRIORITY: AQUACULTURE OBJECTIVE 4

To license, manage and develop aquaculture and shellfisheries.

KEY ACTIVITY 4.1

Introduce a regulatory aquaculture and shellfisheries system and a management system for Foyle and Carlingford Areas.

4.2

Conservation, Protection and Management of Wild Fisheries.

4.3

Information Development.

4.4

Management information.

PERFORMANCE TARGET 4.1.1

Ensure that the Management Agreement necessary to facilitate the commencement of aquaculture licensing in Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough is in place by June 2010.

Not achieved - Discussions with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Crown Estates Commission are ongoing. It is anticipated that significant progress will be made on the development of an agreement in 2011.

4.1.2

Rollout of aquaculture licensing and transfer of existing licenses from DARD and DAFF by December 2010.

Not achieved - Interim procedures for the transfer of existing licences in the Foyle and Carlingford Areas have been developed.

4.1.3

Review Regulations required Partly achieved - Regulations for licensing of aquaculture and are currently being considered shellfisheries on an annual basis. by legal advisors.

4.1.4

Publish draft criteria for the assessment of applications for aquaculture licences in Lough Foyle by June 2010.

Not achieved - this has been delayed until the Management Agreement is in place.

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4.2.1

Commission and deploy a vessel suitable to carry out survey work in the Foyle and Carlingford Areas by April 2010.

Not achieved - The MMV Ostrea became operational in August 2010 and is gathering important information through its surveying efforts for the sustainable management of the aquaculture and shellfish resources of Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough.

4.2.2

Resource and conduct native oyster surveys with the MMV Ostrea in January and June with at least 350 sample dredges being taken in each survey by June 2010.

Partly achieved - Surveys were undertaken in January and September with in excess of 400 dredge samples taken. The January survey was completed using locally chartered vessels and the September survey completed by the MMV Ostrea.

4.2.3

Carry out annual stock assessment survey of the wild mussel fishery by September 2010 using the MMV Ostrea.

Not achieved - preliminary surveys identified very low stock levels, therefore full assessment was cancelled.

4.3.1

Obtain and collect information on the bathymetry of Lough Foyle, growth, water quality data for Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough and producer data to complete the Carrying Capacity model by December 2010.

Partly achieved - data collection partly completed and carrying capacity models to be developed in 2011. This was delayed due to lack of staff resources.

4.3.2

Resource and undertake Achieved - two Appropriate Appropriate Assessments in the Assessments were completed marine environment as necessary in 2010 under the EU Habitats to fulfil requirements of the EU Directive. Habitats Directive, aquaculture licensing and wild shellfisheries by December 2010.

4.3.3

Seek external aquaculture and inland fisheries development funding as it becomes available.

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Not achieved - this has been delayed until the Management Agreement is in place and Aquaculture licensing is operational.

Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 4.4.1

Gather relevant information available on inputs and outputs of shellfish from Lough Foyle and prepare management plans accordingly by December 2010.

Achieved - outputs from wild oyster fishery collated from all licensed vessels and presented in Status reports in July 2010. Mussel production information presented to the Bottom Grown Mussel Consultative Forum at this time.

4.4.2

Contribute to the management of the seed resource of the island of Ireland through engagement with the Departments and other relevant agencies when required.

Achieved - the Agency continues to contribute to the management of the all island seed resource, through constructive engagement with industry, DARD, DAMF, BIM and SFPA.

4.4.3

Constructive engagement with the Bottom Grown Mussel Consultative Forum on a quarterly basis.

Achieved - the Agency continues to engage with the BGMCF on a quarterly basis.

4.4.4

Delivery of the Strategic Environmental Assessment for the implementation of aquaculture licensing and regulation of wild shellfisheries by April 2010.

Partly Achieved - the SEA Environmental Report and Strategic Plan was published in December 2010.

4.4.5

Ensure 100% of statutory samples for biotoxins and bacteriology in shellfish are collected and delivered monthly on time to the receiving laboratories.

Achieved - statutory samples are collected and delivered on a monthly basis, on time.

4.4.6

Resource and survey intertidal Achieved - surveys of the mussels August-December 2010. intertidal mussel resource in Lough Foyle were completed in August 2010.

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4.4.7

Resource and conduct seed mussel surveys in April and August 2010 with a minimum of 30 dredges being taken in each survey.

Achieved - both surveys were completed in April and August 2010.

4.4.8

Resource and conduct bi-weekly shellfish larvae counts at a minimum of 2 stations in the Lough from April-September 2010.

Not achieved - resources were not available to deliver this.

4.4.9

Record the temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity monthly at a minimum of 5 sample stations in each Lough in 2010.

Partly achieved - 3 stations recorded in Lough Foyle and 2 stations recorded in Carlingford Lough. Full data could not be collected due to maintenance and servicing of equipment.

4.4.10

Conclude an investigation into the need for monthly nutrient monitoring to assess the impacts of nutrient reduction on shellfish growth potential by December 2010.

Partly achieved - this work was delayed due to its complexity and will be integrated into the development of the Carrying Capacity Model during 2011.

4.4.11

Ensure optimum use of the seed mussel resource by monitoring mortality levels in at least 2 sites post re-seeding by December 2010.

Not achieved - resources were not available to monitor these areas in 2010.

4.4.12

Record, analyse and disseminate Achieved - Oyster fishery report landings data pertaining to the has been completed for the previous season’s native oyster 2009/10 fishery in August 2010. fishery by September 2010.

4.4.13

Conduct a minimum of 1 monitoring project on marine invasive species by December 2010.

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Achieved - the Agency conducted a ‘crepidula survey’ in the summer of 2010 in Carlingford Lough and continues to monitor marine invasive species.

Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 4.4.14

Ensure that information from the Environmental Monitoring Systems is quality assured and available to other government agencies and stakeholders by December 2010.

Achieved - all information from the EMS system has been quality assured and is available to all Government Agencies and stakeholders. Results are available from the monitoring system on a monthly basis from the AFBI website.

4.4.15

Investigate a minimum of 1 external funding source to aid research, management and conservation of the aquatic environment by December 2010.

Achieved - the Agency continues to attempt to source funding for aid research, management and conservation of the aquatic environment.

PRIORITY: CORPORATE (Service Delivery) OBJECTIVE 5

To pursue increased efficiency and continuous improvement in the transparent and equitable delivery of services to all our customers.

KEY ACTIVITY 5.1

The provision of information and services to customers developed to a high standard, and tailored to meet customer requirements.

5.2

To maintain and improve human resources within the Agency, in order to ensure a high level of customer service.

5.3

Targeting Social Needs and Equality Obligations (Section 75 Northern Ireland Act 1998).

5.4

Improve service delivery and outreach to the stakeholders in the Carlingford Area.

PERFORMANCE TARGET 5.1.1

Respond to all correspondence received within 15 working days.

Achieved - This target is adhered to. Mail tracking system in implementation phase. Review of document management systems is underway and a small working group has been established to identify and implement areas of best practice.

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5.1.2

To maintain an interactive and vibrant web site with timely input of new material, increasing visitors to the site by 10% from 2009.

Partly Achieved - A 4% increase from 2009 on visits to the Agency’s website in 2010.

5.1.3

Provide timely, relevant and accurate information to Sponsoring Departments, FCILC Board, Advisory Forum and North South Ministerial Council Secretariat in order to meet specified deadlines.

Achieved - All requested documentation forwarded within specified time frame.

5.1.4

Respond to requests for information in a timely manner as set out in the Freedom of Information (FOI) Code of Practice and Environmental Information Regulations.

Partly Achieved - 11 requests received. 1 not responded to within deadline - delay reported to CEO.

5.1.5

Measure communications outputs with public and stakeholders and establish baseline to identify opportunities for improvement by September 2010. Investigate the viability of introducing IIP Accreditation or similar quality standard by June 2010.

Achieved - Baseline established in July 2009 and communication implementation plan developed after consultation with internal and external customers.

5.2.1

Investigate the viability of introducing IIP Accreditation or similar quality standard by June 2010.

The Agency engaged with the Centre for Competitiveness in March 2010 to develop appropriate quality standards and measurements. It is expected that implementation of appropriate measure will begin in 2011.

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The Agency has initiated a procurement competition for the development of a new website in liaison with Central Procurement Directorate.

Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 5.2.2

Develop a master filing system for Agency to improve the availability and transfer of information by December 2010.

Partly Achieved - Action Plan, Policy, Procedures Manual, Audit Database drafted for manual records - to be completed in 2011

5.2.3

Develop a PR strategy for the Agency by March 2010 and implement.

Partly Achieved - draft PR Strategy completed in March 2010 and due for implementation in 2011.

5.2.4

Develop a stakeholder database and maintain across all directorates by June 2010.

Achieved - database completed in May 2010.

5.2.5

Develop and implement an action plan to address recommendations following the staff loading and grading review by December 2010.

Not achieved - The loading and grading review was initiated and suspended. The process was stopped pending internal organisational review.

5.3.1

Provide a progress report on the Agency’s Equality Scheme by August 2010.

Achieved - the Progress Report was completed and submitted on 18 August 2010 to the Equality Commission.

5.4.1

Explore the opportunities of developing a regional office in Carlingford.

Achieved - Investigations ongoing into an appropriate site. The proposed capital build project at Carlingford will be reconsidered at a future date, subject to the availability of suitable funding.

5.5.1

Provide internal staff training on the efficient use of new technology and information retention by August 2010.

Achieved - Training has been conducted by the IT Department on an individual basis with relevant staff throughout the year.

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5.5.2

Implementation of security measures in the storage of information in compliance with BS and ISF systems standards by December 2010.

Achieved - All security measures have been implemented to the required standards. Hardware and software solutions put in place where appropriate. This includes implementation of required back-up procedures, security protocols and implementation of MS Exchange facilities across the Agency.

5.5.3

Review IT Policy and Procedures Partly achieved - Review by June 2010. of Policies and procedures completed in September 2010 and reviewed by Internal Audit.

5.5.4

Ensure correct technology Part Achieved - 3 sites application operation in all completed to structural A grade necessary fish counter sites and standard - including Sion Mills, maintain all designated sites (on Roe and Finn. the rivers: Sion, Roe, Faughan and Finn) remain ‘A’ grade quality The works on the Omagh site were completed and work was and that the remaining sites measure to ‘B’ grade quality (on underway at the remaining sites. This was delayed due to rivers: Owenkillew, Clanrye and the weather conditions and site Omagh) by December 2010. issues.

5.5.5

Operate and maintain core IT Infrastructure including hardware, software, mobile phone systems and telephone system throughout 2010.

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Achieved - This target is being adhered to, the IT Department have implemented an email based fault reporting system for all staff users and provided individual training and tutorials to Agency staff.

Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 5.5.6

Establish IT development opportunities across the operations of each directorate throughout 2010.

Achieved - some examples of this are listed. The integration of IT hardware and software of camera technology enabled real time monitoring of the remote camera arrays within designated areas and the HQ in Prehen. The LA Intranet site was developed and completed in 2010. This is an internal staff resource to facilitate better communication throughout the Agency. The IT department developed and implemented VPN tunnels to electronically link all Agency sites and regional offices. The Trimble handheld data collection units have been used by the development directorate and the information gathered has been integrated within the Geographical Information System (GIS).

5.5.7

Provide electronic collation and dissemination court evidence information throughout 2010.

Achieved - further improvements are being developed in the processes used in photographic and video evidence collation.

PRIORITY: CORPORATE (Consumption of Resources) OBJECTIVE 6

To ensure the efficient, effective and economic consumption of resources available to the Agency.

KEY ACTIVITY 6.1

Ensure optimal use of Agency resources, and that all expenditure complies with relevant guidance.

6.2

Monitor and develop efficiency plans.

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PERFORMANCE TARGET

6.1.1

Prepare 2011-2013 Corporate Plan and subsequent 2011 Business Plan within agreed timeframes and in accordance with Guidance issued by Departments of Finance.

Achieved - Draft Corporate and Business Plans developed and submitted to Sponsor Departments for consideration.

6.1.2

Ensure compliance with applicable financial guidance.

Achieved - All regulations adhered to and the returns made when required.

6.1.3

Comply with provisions of the Loughs Agency’s Financial Memorandum.

Achieved - Guidelines contained within the Financial Memorandum being adhered to. Performance reviewed by CEO and Senior Management Team.

6.1.4

Conduct a review of the Financial Memorandum and submit to Sponsor Departments by September 2010.

Achieved - Proposed amendments submitted to the Sponsor Departments for consideration in August 2010. Our respective Sponsor Departments wrote to their Finance Departments in September 2010 and we await their response.

6.1.5

Review, update and report on the Agency’s Risk Management Strategy on a quarterly basis.

Partly Achieved - 2 meetings held. Meetings were postponed due to availability of key personnel and adverse weather conditions.

6.1.6

Audit and Finance SubCommittee to meet three times annually.

Achieved - 4 meetings held.

6.1.7

Ensure expenditure remains within the allocated budget.

Achieved - All expenditure remained within allocated budget.

6.1.8

Produce unqualified accounts which are laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly and Oireachtas by 30th June 2010.

Partly Achieved - accounts for 2009 were completed and submitted for audit within agreed timescales, however, certification delayed until January 2011.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 6.1.9

Produce 2009 Annual Report and Achieved - Annual Report submit to Sponsor Departments approved by Sponsor by April 2010. Departments and noted by NSMC in September 2010.

6.1.10

Provide quarterly progress and financial information to Sponsor Departments within agreed timescales.

Achieved - This target is being adhered to, with an update of progress submitted to Sponsor Departments with the quarterly drawdown request.

6.1.11

Implement agreed recommendations from Internal and External Audits.

Achieved - This target was adhered to.

6.1.12

Introduce a Managing Not Achieved - Draft Policy Attendance Policy by June 2010. developed and submitted to Trade Unions, Sponsor Departments and DFP for consultation - we are awaiting their responses.

6.1.13

Reduce average staff annual absenteeism due to sickness by 5% by December 2010.

Not achieved - unable to implement policy as not yet agreed with Trade Unions, Sponsor Departments and DFP.

6.1.14

Produce Pension Provision business case for consideration by Sponsor Departments by April 2010.

Partly achieved - draft business case developed pending Ongoing discussions with the Sponsor Departments and Finance Departments.

6.2.1

Monitor performance of efficiency savings plan, in accordance with the guidance produced by Finance Departments and to deliver and monitor this plan.

Achieved.

6.2.2

Pay 90% of invoices within 10 days of receipt.

Achieved - 94% of invoices paid within 10 days of receipt.

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370

Glenelly

Mourne

Owenkillew

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970

^ Finn System

560

998

1969

169

203

357

117

553

209

204

231

640

136

117

119

404

1068

2134

383

245

138

159

147

541

214

291

860

1667

186

154

112

137

233

150

467

131

611

2153

4238

630

377

234

673

545

849

660

451

1431

3163

672

350

101

441

321

536

571

559

1298

2412

410

149

501

473

767

684

2802

5354

844

341

389

312

343

766

519

498

174

1072

278

555

1332

428

184

252

303

646

1365

3039

604

322

324

387

334

567

404

586

3094

5427

861

308

338

488

278

637

658

618

115

118

950

401

2091

3902

829

177

236

290

224

442

318

865

375

471

1944

3382

572

204

223

206

267

298

453

558

494

98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11

# The Figures relate to Dr. Elson’s “Estimated Spawner Requirements” (The Foyle Fisheries: New Basis for Rational Management. Elson and Tuomi. Table 14)

4276

7746

Totals

Mourne System

710

Strule & Tribs

1222

Roe

126

^ Reelan

750

338

844

590

Faughan

^ Finn

666

Drumragh

734

266

Dennett

Derg

422

708

Deele

Culdaff

Camowen

Elson

Rivers

Appendix 2 - Fisheries Conservation, Protection and Management Statistics Table 1 Foyle Area Spawning Counts 1998/99 - 2010/11 (Redd Counts)

Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Table 2 Foyle Area Fish Counter Data 1990 - 2010 Year

Faughan

Mourne

Owenkillew Roe

Finn

Strule

Clanrye

1990

6458

1991

4301

7987

1992

7357

7420

1993

8655

17978

1994

7439

19908

1995

10838

7547

1996

13297

8978

1997

3525

7047

1998

3077

9599

1999

6514

2000

2551

4690

2001

1518

6250

2742

3265

3311

2002

4288

12991

4543

5459

5768

2003

3097

12129

1908

4086

6461

2004

2,855

10,270

1.922

3,778

2005

4,245

9,397

1,269

2,917

8,571

2006

3,625

9,352

1,478

5748

2007

1,257**

3,714**

1,705

5,375

3,278

126***

32***

2008

604

3,578

177

4,927

3,185

207

268

2009

831**

8410

1728**

3064

2153**

252

223

2010

1825

2360**

27*

3607

1327

55**

536**

*Counter out of order. ** minimum count due to difficulties in season refer. *** Counters operational late 2007.

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Table 3 Foyle Area Fish Counter Data to 31st December 2010 Count summary - 2010 *Faughan Mourne Owenkillew

Finn

Strule Clanrye

January

February

-1

-4

March

-7

-26

-17

-44

April

-16

-52

May

-5

118

-8

June

-2

710

July

295

477

619

624

August

693

438

276

229

September

490

772

995

130

250

October

103

364

656

November

240

222

December

1825

2360

3607

1327

536

Total

Roe

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Table 4 Foyle Area Annual Catches of Salmon and Grilse by Various Classes of Commercial Fishing Engines 2000 - 2010 Annual Catch (Nos.) of Salmon & Grilse Class of Fishing Engine

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010*

Drift Nets: Sea Only

3628

2169

5262

3382

2246

2408

602

Drift 17339 10739 22556 11846 10143 10649 Nets: Lough & Sea

5197

Drift Nets: Lough Only

1366

592

346 2598 1248

611

Draft Nets: River Foyle & River Roe

10339

9476 11917 16991

6031 2774 2916 1326

Fixed Engines

1033

513

411

334

9490 12143

TOTALS 32672 22976 40768 32732 22295 25534 12176 5372 4164 1937 Nil *Commercial Fishery suspended for 2010

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Table 5 Foyle Area Average Annual Catches of Salmon and Grilse for each Class of Commercial Fishing Engine 2000 - 2010 Class of Fishing Engine

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

Drift Nets: Sea Only

202

121

310

188

173

161

Drift Nets: Lough & Sea

228

141

289

154

147

150

Drift Nets: Lough Only

171

129

144

Draft Nets: River Foyle & River Roe

220

277

347

421

213

123

277

292

133

Fixed Engines

*Commercial Fishery suspended for 2010

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010*

Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Table 6 Number of Commercial Licences Issued 2000 - 2010 2009 2010*

Class of Licence

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Drift Nets : Sea Only

Drift Nets : Lough & Sea

Drift Nets : Lough Only

Draft Nets : River Foyle

River Roe

Fixed Engines

*Commercial Fishery suspended for 2010

Table 7 Proportion of Foyle Area Net Catch Taken By Various Classes of Fishing Engines 2000 - 2010 Class of Fishing Engine

Proportion of Foyle Area Net Catch 2000 2001 2002 2003

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010*

Drift Nets: Sea Only

11.1

9.4

12.9

10.3

10.1

9.4

4.9

Drift Nets: Lough & Sea

53.1

46.7

55.4

36.2

45.5

41.7

42.7

Drift Nets: Lough Only

4.2

2.6

2.5

1.6

1.8

1.3

2.8

48.4

30.0

31.6

Draft Nets: River Foyle & River Roe

31.6

41.3

29.2

51.9 42.58

47.6

49.6

51.6

70.0

68.4

Fixed Engines :

0.02

*Commercial Fishery suspended for 2010 Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

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Totals

71.49

15.37

18.00

46.30

0.00

August No. Kgs. 15 30.37 1 1.81 1 1.40 9 22.77 61 142.43 3 6.42 255 556.52 22 27.46 1 1.81 32 87.74 202 458.29 30 62.25 0 0.00 111 267.43 80 184.45 1 1.80

May June July No Kgs No Kgs No. Kgs. 0 0.00 1 0.20 12 24.05 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 3.00 0 0.00 1 1.81 1 1.81 3 6.90 0 0.00 1 0.75 5 9.57 0 0.00 44 96.43 0 0.00 0 0.00 7 7.88 12 25.00 74 156.05 294 602.58 21 57.64 7 12.92 138 242.79 8 19.21 1 3.50 0 0.00 5 12.70 0 0.00 4 8.57 63 154.43 97 217.34 280 615.62 0 0.00 3 9.50 6 14.70 0 0.00 0 0.00 8 14.40 2 5.26 10 19.91 68 163.71 2 5.44 8 14.81 53 95.50 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 34

80.94

14.72

48 37.23

128

216.29

Month Not September October Recorded Totals No. Kgs. No. Kgs. No. Kgs. No. Kgs. 83 161.55 22 47.68 1 3.18 135 267.43 1 2.72 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 7.53 0 0.00 1 2.27 0 0.00 4 7.29 10 24.95 2 4.56 0 0.00 25 59.93 66 159.13 9 19.07 1 1.36 186 427.99 17 36.49 1 0.00 0 0.00 28 50.79 488 1285.90 101 261.84 0 0.00 1231 2903.71 17 30.39 0 0.00 44 102.83 293 610.24 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 13 29.52 63 177.16 47 139.48 0 0.00 151 425.65 310 820.34 121 336.55 7 15.44 1094 2659.02 55 135.75 29 67.20 3 7.52 128 302.64 9 17.43 1 3.18 1 2.27 19 37.28 204 588.14 97 256.91 10 24.58 502 1325.94 85 218.16 38 78.92 1 2.72 268 602.72 10 21.54 11 21.08 4 7.26 26 51.68

52 278.24 121 296.15 208 451.41 932 1909.79 842 1899.25 1452 3760.59 485 1253.46 120 204.39 4234 9985.65

March April No. Kgs. No. Kgs Camowen 0 0.00 1 0.40 Clanrye 0 0.00 0 0.00 Deele 0 0.00 0 0.00 Dennett 0 0.00 0 0.00 Derg 0 0.00 0 0.00 Drumragh 0 0.00 0 0.00 Faughan 0 0.00 7 15.82 Finn 20 67.76 24 68.45 Foyle 0 0.00 3 5.00 Glenelly 0 0.00 0 0.00 Mourne 0 0.00 14 41.01 Owenkillew 0 0.00 2 5.72 Reelan 0 0.00 0 0.00 Roe 0 0.00 0 0.00 Strule 0 0.00 1 2.72 Whitewater 0 0.00 0 0.00 Not 2 3.73 0 0.00 Recorded

Table 8

ROD CATCH RETURNS (SALMON & GRILSE) 2010

Table 8 Rod Catch Returns (Salmon & Grilse) 2010

Totals

0.9

March No. Kgs. Camowen 0 0 Carlingford 2 0.9 Lough Clanrye 0 0 Culdaff 0 0 Deele 0 0 Dennett 0 0 Derg 0 0 Drumragh 0 0 Faughan 0 0 Finn 0 0 Foyle 0 0 Glenelly 0 0 Mourne 0 0 Owenkillew 0 0 Reelan 0 0 Roe 0 0 Strule 0 0 Whitewater 0 0 Not 0 0 Recorded

Table 9

4.62

0 0.91 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.73 0 0

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

2.98

April No. Kgs 0 0

0 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 1 0

17.26

3.35

0 0.91 0 0 0 0 1.9 0 1.45 0 0 0 0 5.95 1.5 0

2.2

May No Kgs 0 0

0 0 0 3 0 0 16 1 1 0 1 1 0 13 0 1

32.8

1.36

0 0 0 2.1 0 0 7.81 0.45 1.2 0 0.25 0.73 0 13.9 0 1.9

3.1

June No Kgs 0 0

118

0 0 0 13 2 0 68 0 0 2 4 1 0 19 0 3

101.34

2.76

0 0 0 4.88 1.45 0 61.94 0 0 1.13 8.54 0.73 0 16.3 0 2.76

1.35

July No. Kgs. 0 0

0 0 0 2 0 0 18 2 0 0 4 6 0 10 0 2

34.61

0.73

0 0 0 1 0 0 8.36 0.9 0 0 3.17 2.7 0 12.7 0 3.5

1.55

August No. Kgs. 0 0

0 3 0 4 2 0 11 0 0 0 6 1 0 10 0 11

42.92

3.69

0 4.5 0 3.26 0.48 0 6.31 0 0 0 2.25 0.73 0 7.3 0 14.4

September No. Kgs. 0 0

ROD CATCH RETURNS (SEA TROUT) 2010

0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 4

21.54

8.88

0 0 0 0.38 0 0 2.5 0 0 0 0 2.5 0 1.81 0 5.47

0 0 0 0 0.91 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.1 0 2.72

26 31.19

14 21.46

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 5

329

0 5 0 24 4 0 122 3 2 2 15 10 0 67 1 26

287.18

41.73

0 6.32 0 12.53 1.93 0 88.82 1.35 2.65 1.13 14.21 7.39 0 63.79 1.5 30.75

12.08

Not October Recorded Totals No. Kgs. No. Kgs. No. Kgs. 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Table 9 Rod Catch Returns (Sea Trout) 2010

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Table 10 Angling Returns 2000 - 2010 Year

Declared Rod Catch Salmon

Declared Rod Catch Sea Trout

Returns as a % of Licences Issued

2000

723

417

2.55%

2001

3188

450

17.68%

2002

5117

1010

27.93%

2003

1844

361

15.50%

2004

2285

13.99%

2005

4084

413

25.77%

2006

3476

469

37.00%

2007

4929

379

22.11%

2008

4060

815

54.94%

2009

2923

550

44.00%

2010

4234

329

57.02%

Table 11 Angling Returns - 2010 Angling Returns 2010

2010

Number of Game Licences Issued

10760

Total Number of Returns Received

6135

Returns as a Percentage of all Game Licences Issued

57.02%

Number of "Nil" Returns

Nil Returns as a Percentage of all Returns

0.01%

Number of Salmon and Grilse Reported Caught

4234

Average Number of Salmon and Grilse Caught per Return

0.69

Number of Sea Trout Caught

329

Average Number of Sea Trout Caught per Return

0.05

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Table 12 Distribution of Rod Licences 2010 Place of Residence

Season Endorsement Adult

14 Days

3 Days

Juvenile

Coarse Coarse Coarse Endorse- Adult ment

Foyle & Carlingford

3143

1992

600

1586

Rest of NI

259

1995

118

174

136

Rest of ROI

305

149

139

TOTAL

3707

4136

757

1809

195

278

England

Scotland

Wales

IoM

TOTAL

Spain

Denmark

France

Germany

Netherlands

Poland

Czech Republic

Total

America

Canada

Mexico

Australia

TOTAL

3749

4168

960

1827

195

278

OVERALL TOTAL

COMBINED TOTAL

11,305

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Table 13 Number of Draft Consents to Discharge Considered 2004 - 2010 Nature of Effluent

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Sewage Treatment

105

114

Sandwashing/ Quarry

Landfill

Industrial

Fish Farm

Storm Water

Peat Abstraction

Dumping at Sea

Vehicle Wash

Filling Station/Oil Distribution

Food Processing

TOTALS

118

187

164

177

123

Table 14 Pollution Incidents and Invertebrate Suppressions Summary 2009/10

Western

Eastern

Central

2009

174

2010

170

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Southern Carlingford

Total

Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Table 15 Percentage Pollution Incidents by Area 2010

Table 16 Pollution Severity 2010

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Table 17 Sources of Pollution 2010 As in previous years the principle sources of pollution investigated by Agency staff arose from Agricultural activity, with industry being the next most important polluter. The pollution sources are illustrated below by percentage.

Table 18 Pollution incidents by type 2010

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Table 19 River Sampling Programme 2010 A total of 95 sites were sampled for biological and chemical analysis of rivers within the Foyle and Carlingford hydrological catchments. The period of sampling was from June to September 2010 inclusive. The sampling sites are distributed throughout the five zones as shown below: West

21 sites

East

23 sites

Central

16 sites

Southern

18 sites

Carlingford

17 sites

Each of the 95 sites was sampled to assess chemical quality once every month during the field season. Each site was invertebrate sampled using a rapid identification method during electro fishing. Each of the 95 sites was assessed for Macro invertebrate taxa one during the season using a detailed laboratory sort method.

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Table 20 Details of Court Hearings 2010 Nature of Offence

Agency Staff

Reason Unsuccessful

Successful Unsuccessful 1. Angling without a licence

2. Angling during close time

3. Angling in prohibited area

False Address

Moved/Gone Other Away

4. Unlawful angling

5. Possession of gaff or illegal instrument

6. Snatching offences

7. Trespass on a Several Fishery

8. Using a net in a prohibited area

9. Possession/use of unlawful net

10. Fishing a net during close or suspended period

11. Assaulting/ obstructing/impeding an authorised person

12. Unlawful possession of fish

13. Using a boat/vehicle as an aid to an offence

14. Exceeding breaking strain

15. Permitted deleterious matter to enter a river

16. Caused deleterious matter to enter a river

17. Salmon dealing offences

18. Erect/make use of a fixed engine

19. Failure to provide name / false details

TOTAL CHARGES

* Court cases can occur up to 2 years after initial detection.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Table 21 Rod Licences 2009-2010 Description

2009

2010

No. of Licences

Licence Duty (£)

No. of Licences

Licence Duty (£)

Season

4378

70,048.00

3,749

59,984.00

Adult Coarse

298

4,768.00

278

4,448.00

Juvenile

1993

3,986.00

1,827

3,654.00

Juvenile Coarse

108.00

144.00

Endorsement

4570

4,570.00

4,168

4,168.00

Fourteen - Day

648.00

448.00

1169

4,091.50

960

3,360.00

36.00

195

195.00

12,579

88,255.50

11,305

76,401.00

3 Day Coarse Endorsement TOTALS

Table 22 Angling Permits 2010 Type of Permit

2010

No.

River Foyle River Foyle Juvenile River Finn River Finn Juvenile Totals

103

2,060.00

20.00

110

2,200.00

80.00

233

4,360.00

Table 23 Salmon Dealers Licences 2010 Residence of Dealer

No. of Licences Issued

Republic Of Ireland

Northern Ireland

TOTALS

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Table 24 Oyster Licences Sold 2009 - 2010 Year

Number of Licences Issued

Licence Fee (£)

2009

10,800.00

2010

6,900.00*

* Licence Fees were reduced in 2010 to £150 from £300 in 2009.

Table 25 Oyster Catch Returns 2008/09 - 2009/10 Year

Live Weight Retained on Board

2008/2009

67 tonnes

2009/2010

158 tonnes

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Gníomhaireacht Na Lochanna Tuarascáil Bhliantúil don tréimhse 1 Eanáir 2010 go 31 Nollaig 2010

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Gníomhaireacht Na Lochanna

Tuarascáil Bhliantúil agus Cuntais don tréimhse dar críoch 31 Nollaig 2010

Arna cur faoi bhráid Thionól Thuaisceart Éireann agus dhá Theach an Oireachtais de réir Ordú Chomhoibriú Thuaidh/Theas (Forais Forfheidhmiúcháin) (Tuaisceart Éireann) 1999 Sceideal 1, Iarscríbhinn 2, Cuid 7, Ailt 1.3 agus 2.6

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100

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Forbhreathnú An Phríomhfheidhmeannaigh

103

Ráiteas Misin

105

Cuspóirí

105

Comhaltaí Boird

106

An Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh/Theas

107

Fóram Comhairleach Limistéir An Fheabhail Agus Chairlinn

110

Soláthar Foirne

110

Forbairt Foirne

111

Teicneolaíocht Faisnéise

111

10.

Ionad Oideachais Agus Léirithe “Riverwatch”

112

11.

Caomhnú Agus Cosaint

113

12.

Dobharshaothrú Agus Iascaigh Shliogéisc

147

13.

Turasóireacht Mhuirí

152

14.

Cur Chun Cinn Na Slatiascaireachta

157

Aguisín 1 – Táirgeacht Le Hais Spriocanna

159

Tosaíochtaí, Cuspóirí Agus Spriocanna 2010 Caomhnú Agus Cosaint

159

Forbairt (Iascaigh Áineasa)

166

Forbairt (Turasóireacht Mhuirí)

169

Dobharshaothrú

172

Seirbhísí Corparáideacha (Seachadadh Seirbhísí)

177

Seirbhísí Corparáideacha (Caitheamh Acmhainní)

183

Aguisín 2 – Staitisticí Um Chaomhnú, Cosaint Agus Bainistiú Iascach Tábla 1.

Comhairimh Sceathraí Limistéar an Fheabhail

186

1998/1999 – 2010/2011 2.

Sonraí Áiritheoirí Éisc Limistéar an Fheabhail 1990 – 2010

187

Sonraí Áiritheoirí Éisc Limistéar an Fheabhail go dtí 31 Nollaig 2010 188

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101

Gabhálacha Bliantúla Bradán agus Bláthán i Limistéar an Fheabhail ag Aicmí Éagsúla Inneall Iascaireachta Tráchtála 2000 – 2010

189

Gabhálacha Bliantúla Meánacha Bradán agus Bláthán i Limistéar an Fheabhail ag gach Aicme Inneall Iascaireachta Tráchtála 2000 – 2010

190

Líon Ceadúnas Tráchtála a Eisíodh 2000 – 2010

191

Cion na nGabhálacha Lín ag Aicmí Éagsúla Inneall Iascaireachta i Limistéar an Fheabhail 2000 – 2010

191

Tuairisceáin ar Ghabhálacha Slaite (Bradáin agus Blátháin) 2010

192

Tuairisceáin ar Ghabhálacha Slaite (Bric Farraige) 2010

193

10.

Tuairisceáin Slatiascaireachta 2000 – 2010

194

11.

Tuairisceáin Slatiascaireachta – 2010

194

12.

Dáileadh Ceadúnas Slaite 2010

195

13.

Líon na dToilithe Tarraingthe le Scaoileadh a Breithníodh 2004 - 2010

14.

102

196

Achoimre ar Theagmhais Truaillithe agus ar Dhíchur Inveirteabrach 2009 / 10

196

15.

Céatadán na dTeagmhas Truaillithe de réir Limistéir 2010

197

16.

Tromchúise Truaillithe 2010

197

17.

Foinsí Truaillithe 2010

198

18.

Teagmhais Truaillithe de réir Cineáil 2010

198

19.

Clár Samplála Aibhneacha 2010

199

20.

Sonraí Éisteachtaí Cúirte 2010

200

21.

Ceadúnais Slaite 2007 – 2010

201

22.

Ceadanna Slatiascaireachta 2010

201

23.

Ceadúnais Trádála Bradán 2010

201

24.

Ceadúnais Oisrí a Díoladh 2009 – 2010

202

25.

Tuairisceáin ar Ghabhálacha Oisrí 2008/9 – 2009/10

202

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 1. Forbhreathnú an Phríomhfheidhmeannaigh Tá áthas orm Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010, ina bhfuil mionsonraí na hoibre a ghabh an Ghníomhaireacht de lámh le linn na bliana, a chur i láthair. Tá dúshláin shuntasacha romhainn i gcónaí agus bíonn tionchar acu ar an obair a dhéanaimid lenár ndualgais i dtaca le caomhnú agus cosaint na n-iascach i gceantair an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn a chomhlíonadh. Ar an cheann is suntasaí de na dúshláin sin tá laghdú ar líon na mBradán Atlantach a mhaireann san fharraige. Tá ráta marthanais na n-iasc seo, a thaifeadtar san abhainn is gaire de chuid na Comhairle Idirnáisiúnta Thaiscéalaíocht Mara, an Bhuais, tá an ráta sin tite ó thart ar 40% i lár na 19080idí go dtí níos lú ná 5% le blianta beaga anuas: baineann na figiúirí seo go sonrach le bradáin óga a imíonn ón abhainn agus a thagann ar ais agus iad lánfhásta. Mar thoradh air seo, tá sé níos deacra leibhéil dhóthanacha sceathraí a bhaint amach i gcuid de na haibhneacha, go háirithe san Fhinn áit ar thug an Ghníomhaireacht isteach rialúcháin ghabhála agus scaoilte don tslatiascaireacht. Cuireadh ar fionraí freisin líontóireacht tráchtála bradán ar theacht ar ais chun na habhann dóibh. Táimid rannpháirteach ar bhonn leanúnach i dtionscadal idirnáisiúnta SALSEA Merge, a bhfuil sé mar aidhm aige na saincheisteanna a bhaineann leis an mheath seo a shainaithint, agus san am céanna táimid dírithe ar a chinntiú go gcosnaítear agus go bhfeabhsaítear torthúlacht sa chéim fionnuisce i saolré an bhradáin. Tá faireachán agus iniúchadh ar an timpeallacht méadaithe agus feabhsaithe againn, rud atá de dhíth don chéim seo, agus tá an t-eolas seo mar bhunchloch na ngníomhartha bainistíochta atá leagtha amach sa tuarascáil seo. Bhain muid an-tairbhe ar fad as idirghníomhú le húinéirí na n-iascach agus le cumainn slatiascaireachta. Phléigh muid stádas na n-abhantrach agus fuair muid comhairle uathu maidir le hath-insealbhú na n-oibreacha a rinne muid san am a chuaigh thart. Maidir lenár ndualgais i dtaca le hIascaigh Sliogéisc agus Dobharshaothrú, tá díomá orainn arís eile go raibh moill ar Cheadúnú Dobharshaothraithe. Creidimid, áfach, go mbeidh an cur chuige trédhearcach i leith comhairliúcháin atá mar chuid den fheidhm seo ina chuidiú mór leis an imní atá ar na páirtithe leasmhara, rud a bhfuil bunús leis caithfear a rá, a mhaolú. Is cúis áthais dúinn go bhfuil fianaise faighte againn go bhfuil stoc póraithe oisrí Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

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athbhunaithe i Loch Feabhail agus go bhfuil sé ag dul i neart; is toradh é seo ar rialú de réir méide ar oisrí a bhfuil sé ceadaithe iad a thabhairt i dtír. Is léir, áfach, go bhfuil oisrí ag fáil bháis go fóill mar gheall ar an seadán fola Bonamia Ostrea. Mar gheall air seo druideadh ceann de na leapacha i Loch Feabhail d’fhonn an brú atá ar na stoic seo mar gheall ar an iascaireacht a laghdú (mar cuireann an brú seo le líon na mbásanna). Is fiú breis agus €25 milliún in aghaidh na bliana chéad-díol iasc san earnáil Dobharshaothraithe agus Iascach Sliogéisc i gceantair an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn. Tá áthas orainn gur infheistigh muid i Soitheach Faireacháin Mhuirí na Gníomhaireachta, Ostrea, le tacaíocht ó mhaoiniú FIFG an AE. Tá eolas níos fearr ar fáil don Ghníomhaireacht agus dár bpáirtithe leasmhara maidir le forbairt agus caomhnú táirgíochta inbhuanaithe sa dá earnáil seo sna Lochanna. Tá lúcháir orainn gur faomhadh an chéad dá mhórthionscadal turasóireachta muirí dár gcuid faoin chlár INTERREG ag deireadh na bliana. Ba cheart go mbeadh na poill feistithe agus na pontúin ar Ché Bhruach na Cluanaí ar an Fheabhal i bhfeidhm in 2011. Ba ghné thábhachtach fosta an t-imeacht rásaíochta Clipéar Timpeall an Domhain in 2012 a mhealladh go dtí an chathair. Tá súil againn go bhfaomhfar dhá thionscadal eile in 2011. Léirítear an-suim go leanúnach sna himeachtaí againn a chuireann an tslatiascaireacht chun cinn agus san ionad léirithe, Riverwatch. Creidimid go gcuireann sé seo leis an taitneamh a bhaineann cuairteoirí ón áit féin agus turasóirí araon as acmhainní eacnamaíochta, sóisialta agus timpeallachta an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn. Is mian liom arís ár mbuíochas a chur in iúl don Chathaoirleach agus don Bhord as a gcomhairle, a misniú agus a dtacaíocht agus dár Ranna Coimircíochta as a dtacaíocht agus a dtreoir. Mar fhocal scoir, is mian liom buíochas a ghabháil le mo chomhghleacaithe uile a léirigh arís eile a saineolas, a dtiomantas agus a ngairmiúlacht i gcomhlíonadh dhualgais na Gníomhaireachta. Derick Anderson Príomhfheidhmeannach

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 2. Ráiteas Misin Sochair inbhuanaithe, shóisialta, gheilleagracha agus chomhshaoil a chur ar fáil do na pobail sna habhantracha trí chaomhnú, chosaint, bhainistíocht, chur chun cinn agus fhorbairt éifeachtach na n-iascach agus na n-acmhainní muirí i Limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn.

3. CUSPÓIRÍ Is iad príomhchuspóirí na Gníomhaireachta i Limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn:•

Iascaigh bhradáin agus intíre an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn a chaomhnú agus a chosaint;

•

Iascaigh bhradáin agus intíre an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn a bhainistiú agus a fhorbairt;

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Féach Aguisín 1 do tháirgeacht de réir cuspóirí agus spriocanna.

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4. COMHALTAÍ BOIRD Mar a leanas atá sonraí chomhaltas an Bhoird: An tUas Tarlach Ó Crosáin Cathaoirleach Jacqui Iníon McConville Leaschathaoirleach An tUas Enda Bonner An tUas Brendan Byrne An tUas John Byrne An tUas Denis Haughey An tUas Alan McCulla An tUas Joe Miller An tUas John Mulcahy An tUas Winston Patterson An tUas Thomas Sloan An tUas Jim Wilson

CRUINNITHE BOIRD 60ú

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 5: AN CHOMHAIRLE AIREACHTA THUAIDH/THEAS 5.1: 15ú Cruinniú na Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh/Theas i bhformáid Earnála Dobharshaothraithe agus Muirí Tionóladh cúigiú cruinniú déag na Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh/Theas i bhformáid Earnála Dobharshaothraithe agus Muirí san Institiúid Agraibhia agus Eolaíochtaí Bitheacha Dé Céadaoin 31 Márta 2010. D’fháiltigh an Chomhairle roimh thuarascáil ar dhul chun cinn obair Ghníomhaireacht na Lochanna ar chaomhnú agus chosaint limistéir Iascaigh an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn. D’fháiltigh na hAirí roimh dhul chun cinn ar chur i bhfeidhm Straitéis Forbartha Turasóireachta Muirí na Gníomhaireachta trí fheidhmiú na dtionscadal a fhaigheann tacaíocht ó INTERREG IV. Luaigh siad an gníomhú rathúil le Bord Turasóireachta Thuaisceart Éireann agus tionscnamh Chéim 3 de Thionscadal Riverwatch mar aon leis an chlár eolaíochta comhshaoil i gcomhar le scoileanna áitiúla. Luaigh na hAirí fosta feidhmiú scéim liúntais um uaireanta neamhshóisialta faoi choinne fhoireann Allamuigh Ghníomhaireacht na Lochanna. Plean Gnó agus Buiséad 2010 Luaigh na hAirí go raibh coigiltí éifeachtúlachta a rinne Coimisiún an Fheabhail, Chairlinn agus Shoilse na hÉireann (CFCSÉ) i bhfeidhm ar bhuiséad 2010 de réir an Phlean Seachadta Éifeachtúlachta arna fhaomhadh ag na Ranna Airgeadais i mí na Samhna 2009. Luaigh siad Dréacht-Phlean Gnó 2010 agus mhol siad buiséad don CFCSÉ agus luaigh siad fosta, i ndiaidh don dá Aire Airgeadais an Plean Gnó a fhaomhadh, go gcuirfí faoi bhráid CATT é le go dtiocfadh leosan é a fhaomhadh. Rinne CATT an Plean Gnó a fhaomhadh ag an chruinniú Earnála Talmhaíochta ar 13 Deireadh Fómhair 2010. Tuarascáil Faireacháin ar Speicis Éisc Inbhir i Loch Feabhail D’fháiltigh an Chomhairle roimh chur i láthair le Gníomhaireacht na Lochanna ar fhaireachán ar éagsúlacht na speiceas éisc i Loch Feabhail. Luaigh na Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

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hAirí úsáid phraiticiúil an eolais seo agus an dóigh a meastar é agus cinntí á ndéanamh ag lucht bainistíochta Ghníomhaireacht na Lochanna in Abhantrach an Fheabhail. Reachtaíocht D’fhaomh an Chomhairle tacar rialúchán lena gcoisctear coinneáil bradán, breac farraige agus breac donn a cheaptar in áiteanna ar leith san Fheabhal agus san Fhinn. Is beart riachtanach caomhnaithe é seo mar gheall ar an mheath atá tugtha faoi deara sa líon bradán san abhainnchóras seo. Mheas na hAirí plean feidhmithe reachtaíochta na Gníomhaireachta, d’fháiltigh siad roimh an dul chun cinn atá déanta leis an phlean a chur i bhfeidhm agus luaigh siad go mbeidh faomhadh CATT de dhíth faoi choinne rialúchán eile le linn 2010. D’fhaomh an Chomhairle fosta gnáthamh go ceann bliana eile, suas go dtí mí Iúil 2010, atá mar thacaíocht le Gníomhaireacht na Lochanna agus iad ag déileáil le cásanna éigeandála mar theagmhais truaillithe trí rial.

5.2: 16ú Cruinniú na Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh/Theas i bhformáid Earnála Dobharshaothraithe agus Muirí. Tionóladh séú cruinniú déag na Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh/Theas i bhformáid Earnála Dobharshaothraithe agus Muirí in Oifigí Comhrúnaíochta CATT, Ard Mhacha, Déardaoin 9 Meán Fómhair 2010. Tuarascáil ar Dhul Chun Cinn D’fháiltigh an Chomhairle roimh thuarascáil ar an dul chun cinn le comhpháirtíochtaí turasóireachta muirí a fhorbairt idir Gníomhaireacht na Lochanna, Bord Turasóireachta Thuaisceart Éireann agus Comhairle Contae Lú. Luaigh siad éifeachtúlacht fhreagairt na Gníomhaireachta ar theagmhais truaillithe i gcóras an Fheabhail agus an tionchar dearfach atá ag rialú an iascaigh oisrí i Loch Feabhail, feabhsú na ngabhálacha i séasúr 2009-10 san áireamh. Luaigh na hAirí fosta go bhfuil soitheach nua faireacháin na Gníomhaireachta, MMV Ostrea, ag oibriú agus go bhfuil suirbhéanna á n-éascú mar gheall air,

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts suirbhéanna ar shíolta diúilicíní i limistéir i Loch Cairlinn agus ar iascach oisrí dúchais i Loch Feabhail. Tuarascálacha stádais 2010 maidir le habhantracha an Fheabhail agus Cairlinn D’fháiltigh an Chomhairle roimh chur i láthair le Gníomhaireacht na Lochanna faoin tsraith Thuarascálacha Stádais Abhantrach. Luaigh na hAirí úsáid phraiticiúil an eolais seo agus an dóigh a gcuireann Gníomhaireacht na Lochanna i bhfeidhm é le caomhnú agus cosaint leanúnach, éifeachtúil na n-iascach fionnuisce agus acmhainní uisceacha chórais an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn a chinntiú. Reachtaíocht D’fhaomh an Chomhairle tacar rialúchán lena n-íslítear an táille a ghearrtar as ceadúnas iascaireachta oisrí i Loch Feabhail. Mheas na hAirí plean feidhmithe reachtaíochta na Gníomhaireachta, d’fháiltigh siad roimh an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir lena chur i bhfeidhm agus luaigh siad go mbeidh faomhadh CATT de dhíth maidir le rialúcháin eile le linn 2010 agus 2011.

Tuarascáil Bhliantúil agus Ráitis Airgeadais Luaigh na hAirí Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Ghníomhaireacht na Lochanna agus na Ráitis dréachta Airgeadais 2009 agus go gcuirfear faoi bhráid Thionól Thuaisceart Éireann agus an Oireachtais iad a luaithe a bheidh na Ráitis Airgeadais dearbhaithe ag na hArd-Reachtairí cuí Cuntas agus Ciste.

5.3: 10ú Cruinniú na Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh/Theas i bhformáid Earnála Sláinte agus Sábháilteacht Bhia. D’fhaomh an Chomhairle na Rialúcháin um Limistéar an Fheabhail (Rialú Iascaireachta) 2010, lena gcuirtear ar fionraí líontóireacht san Fheabhal, i Loch Feabhail agus ar thaobh farraige Loch Feabhail agus lena gcuirtear srian ar an tslatiascaireacht san Fheabhal agus san Fhinn; ní cheadaítear anois ach ‘gabháil agus scaoileadh saor’.

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Iascaigh Bhradán agus Intíre agus Fócasghrúpa Comhshaoil. Óstán na Beithe Gile, an Ómaigh. Iascaigh Bhradán agus Intíre agus Fócasghrúpa Comhshaoil. Ceanncheathrú Ghníomhaireacht na Lochanna, Préachán Fócasghrúpa Thurasóireacht Mhuirí an Fheabhail Fóram Comhairleach an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn Óstán na Beithe Gile, an Ómaigh Fócasghrúpa Thurasóireacht Mhuirí Chairlinn

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Fóram Comhairleach an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn Óstán Chathair Ard Mhacha Iascaigh Bhradán agus Intíre agus Fócasghrúpa Comhshaoil. Óstán Chathair Ard Mhacha

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7: Soláthar Foirne Tá ceithre Stiúrthóireacht mar chuid de struchtúr an Gníomhaireachta (Seirbhísí Corparáideacha, Caomhnú agus Cosaint, Dobharshaothrú agus Iascaigh Sliogéisc agus Forbairt) agus is é 53 an leibhéal reatha faofa croífhoirnithe. Derick Anderson P’fheidhmeannach

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John McCartney

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Barry Fox

Stiúrthóir Seirbhísí Corparáideacha

Stiúrthóir Caomhnaithe agus Cosanta

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 8: Forbairt Foirne Ar feadh na bliana thug an Ghníomhaireacht aghaidh ar riachtanais oiliúna agus forbartha na foirne, ag díriú ar choinneáil faisnéise agus scileanna agus ar inspreagadh a chuideodh le cuspóirí an eagrais agus riachtanais daoine a thabhairt i gcrích. Orthu seo bhí Oiliúint leis an Institiúid um Shláinte Cheirde (IOSH) faoi choinne Coiste Sláinte agus Sábháilteachta na Gníomhaireachta; Oiliúint um Shábháilteacht Dóiteáin agus Maoir Dhóiteáin; Cúrsaí Tarraingthe Jípeanna 4x4 agus Trálaer; Oiliúint Sábháilteachta ar Láithreáin Tógála; Oiliúint Agallóireachta agus Roghnaithe Foirne; Oiliúint i Réiteach Coinbhleachta; Oiliúint Mótarbháid Leibhéal 2. Tá dlúthnaisc ar bhonn gnó déanta ag an Ghníomhaireacht le roinnt soláthróirí oiliúna. I gcomhar lenár gcomhghleacaithe i mBord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) dhear muid clár dianoiliúna coicíse don fhoireann allamuigh lena scileanna a fhorbairt go mbeidís ag teacht le ‘Caighdeáin Oiliúna agus Dearbhaithe ar Dualgas’ sna réimsí seo a leanas: • • • • •

Comhrac Dóiteáin ar Muir; Teicnicí Maireachtála Pearsanta; Garchabhair Éigeandála ar bord loinge; Dearbhuithe d’Oibritheoirí Raidió; Cothabháil Innill Transaim.

Leanfar leis an oiliúint in 2011 agus tá cláir aimsithe cheana féin a bhaineann le hardtiomáint agus oibríochtaí crann tógála agus crochán agus beidh siad seo i measc na hoiliúna riachtanaí a dhéanfar.

9: Teicneolaíocht Faisnéise Cuireadh an t-inlíon i bhfeidhm ar fud na Gníomhaireachta le linn 20092010 agus is áis luachmhar é ag an fhoireann le heolas ábhartha ar obair Stiúrthóireachtaí uile na Gníomhaireachta a fháil agus a athbhreithniú. Mar aon le gnéithe físiúla agus clóite an inlín, bíonn an fhoireann in ann an t-eolas is deireanaí a bhaineann go sainiúil lena bpoist a chur ann. Is acmhainn ar leith í atá dírithe ar an fhoireann agus is amhlaidh go bhfuiltear ag baint úsáide aisti.

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Tá athlíniú déanta agus tá an bonneagar teicneolaíochta sna hoifigí réigiúnacha uile ag teacht lena bhfuil sa Cheanncheathrú. Le linn 2010 cuireadh teicneolaíochtaí éagsúla a bhí in úsáid cheana i bhfeidhm le go mbeadh inniúlacht teagmhála agus slándáil níos fearr ag an fhoireann ar fad. Táthar ag súil go dtiocfaidh fás ar an teicneolaíocht laistigh den Ghníomhaireacht sna blianta atá le teacht agus mar thoradh air sin go mbeidh tacaíocht níos fearr ann do gach comhalta foirne. Ba cheart go mbeadh laghdú fosta ar an méid taistil a bhíonn ar na foirne réigiúnacha a dhéanamh. Le linn 2010, chuir an Ghníomhaireacht bearta breise slándála i bhfeidhm i dtaca le húsáid na gcóras eolais, na gceamaraí agus pointí rochtana leictreonaí. Is féidir cur leis na córais atá in úsáid anois sna blianta atá le teacht. Tá an clár oibre ar cuireadh tús leis in 2010 ag teacht chun deiridh. Cuireadh moill ar an obair mar gheall ar chonstaicí ar láithreáin áirithe le linn an gheimhridh agus cuireadh stop leis an obair a bhí beartaithe mar gheall ar leibhéal an uisce a bheith ard. Tá an obair seo idir lámha arís, áfach, agus cuirfear i gcrích í i mí Aibreáin agus i mí na Bealtaine 2011. Forbraíodh Polasaí Slándála TF (Teicneolaíocht na Faisnéise) sa chéad dul síos ionas go mbeadh sé ag teacht le forais eile rialtais. Cé go bhfuil an cuspóir seo gnóthaithe againn, leanfaimid de bheith ag athbhreithniú oiriúnacht an pholasaí seo. De réir mar a thagann forbairt ar ghnó na Gníomhaireachta, forbraíonn an bonneagar teicneolaíochta fosta, agus forbrófar an Polasaí Slándála TF dá réir.

10: Ionad Oideachais agus Léirithe “Riverwatch” Is trí Ionad Léirithe na Gníomhaireachta “Riverwatch” a rinneadh obair fhorrochtana na Gníomhaireachta den chuid is mó. Tá 98,000 cuairteoir tagtha ann ó osclaíodh sa bhliain 2002 é agus tá próifíl na n-iascach, na n-acmhainní muirí agus na n-acmhainní comhshaoil ardaithe mar gheall air seo, go háirithe in Abhantrach an Fheabhail. Tugtar léiriú maith ar na hacmhainní san ionad agus ar a leochailí atá siad. In 2010, beagán le cois 22,000 líon na gcuairteoirí a bhí ann, laghdú 4% le hais na bliana roimhe sin. Ba é an phríomhchúis a bhí leis an ísliú seo go raibh an t-ionad druidte ar feadh tamaill le humair nua uisceadáin a chur isteach; an drochaimsir i mí na Nollag cúis eile. D’éirigh linn an méid seo cuairteoirí

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts a mhealladh trí phunann clár for-rochtana agus tríd an chlár cuimsitheach imeachtaí a bhíonn ar siúl le linn na bliana in Riverwatch. Ar na buaicphointí in 2010 bhí ‘’Ascarium Aquarium”, imeacht trí lá a bhí ar siúl um Shamhain ar ar fhreastail beagnach 2,000 cuairteoir. Dhírigh sé ar fhlóra agus ar fhána uathúil, éagsúil Abhantrach an Fheabhail. Tá méadú suntasach tagtha ar chéatadán na dturasóirí a thagann ar cuairt go hionad Riverwatch agus is cuairteoirí baile, náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta breis agus 50% acu. Tá méadú le sonrú fosta ar líon na dteaghlach as an cheantar máguaird atá ag teacht ar cuairt go dtí an t-ionad, rud a chuireann le feasacht na bpáirtithe leasmhara ar a n-abhantrach féin agus lena ról féin ina caomhnú agus ina cosaint. In 2010, mar gheall ar mhaoiniú a fuarthas ó Bhord Turasóireachta Thuaisceart Éireann faoi choinne Riverwatch, cuireadh isteach trí umar nua uisceadáin agus taispeántais a gcuirfeadh teaghlaigh spéis iontu.

Ionad Cuairteoirí Uisceadán Riverwatch

11: Caomhnú agus Cosaint Bradáin Ní raibh leithéid na drochaimsire a bhí ann ag tús an tséasúir in 2010 feicthe riamh ag roinnt mhaith d’oifigigh na n-iascach. Bhí na haibhneacha reoite agus d’ísligh an teocht go dtí 12 céim faoi reophointe Celsius. I ndiaidh an bhabhta seo fuachta bhí tuilte ollmhóra ar na haibhneacha uile nuair a leáigh an t-oighear. Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

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Rinne an t-oighear féin damáiste do dhroichid, do chrainn agus do chuid de ghnáthóga na mbradán. De réir mar a chuaigh an bhliain isteach, tháinig triomach in áit an fhuachta agus na dtuilte. Bíonn tionchar ag athruithe beaga san aimsir ar éisc imirceacha, mar sin ní haon iontas é go bhfuil roinnt daoine den tuairim go bhfuil an dá chineál adhaimsire mar fhachtóir srianta i dtaca le maireachtáil bradán. Bhí an méid a tharla ó thaobh bainistiú bradán de san Fheabhal i lár shéasúr 2010 eisceachtúil ar fad. Bhí riocht triomaigh i gceist i dtaca le leibhéal uisce na habhann agus ba dhoiligh d’éisc imirceacha a mbealach a dhéanamh suas trí na habhainnchórais. Bhí cuid mhór iasc i sáinn nó gan bogadh agus bhí siad á gcruinniú le chéile in uachtar an inbhir. Mar gheall air sin bhí an iascaireacht neamhdhleathach go dlúth in áiteanna áirithe agus bhí roinnt coinbhleachtaí foréigneacha idir na hiascairí agus an fhoireann cosanta. Mar gheall ar leibhéal íseal an uisce, bhí cuid uachtar an abhainnchórais anleochaileach i leith truaillithe, rud ba chúis le roinnt bheag de mharuithe iasc mar gheall ar an truailliú. Tá bainistíocht Ghníomhaireacht na Lochanna ar na hiascaigh bhradáin deartha chun cloí le bunphrionsabail Eagras Caomhnaithe Bhradáin an Atlantaigh Thuaidh (NASCO). Is eagras idirnáisiúnta é NASCO, a bunaíodh trí Choinbhinsiún idir-rialtasach i 1984. Is é cuspóir NASCO bradáin an Atlantaigh a chaomhnú, a athshlánú, a mhéadú agus a bhainistiú go réasúnach trí chomhoibriú idirnáisiúnta agus an fhaisnéis eolaíochta is fearr atá ar fáil a thabhairt san áireamh. Is é aidhm na bprionsabal agus na gcuspóirí seo ilghnéitheacht agus flúirse stoc na mbradán a chur chun cinn agus na stoic a choinneáil os cionn a dteorainneacha caomhnaithe. Bíonn NASCO ag feidhmiú ar an ardán idirnáisiúnta, agus leanann Gníomhaireacht na Lochanna de bhainistiú stoic na mbradán i Limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn trí chumasc de mheastóireacht eolaíoch, iascaigh rialála agus chosaint chomhshaoil; cuireann sí fosta na sonraí a bhailíonn sí ar na stoic seo ar fáil don phobal agus do pháirtithe leasmhara leis an díospóireacht ar ghníomhartha bainistíochta a theastaíonn a fhoirmiú. Ghabh Gníomhaireacht na Lochanna Cur Chuige Réamhchúraim de réir NASCO gur chóir bearta bainistíochta, neamhchinnteacht san áireamh, a dhíriú

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts ar iomlán na stoc bradán a choinneáil os cionn a dteorann caomhnaithe, agus an t-eolas is fearr atá ar fáil san áireamh. Éilíonn an Cur Chuige Réamhchúraim, inter alia: a) Breithniú ar riachtanais na nglúine inár ndiaidh agus seachaint athruithe arbh fhéidir nach mbeadh siad iniompaithe; b) Réamhaithint torthaí nach inmholta agus bearta a sheachnódh nó a cheartódh iad; c) Tionscnamh beart ceartaithe gan mhoill, agus ní mór go ngnóthófaí an cuspóir a bhaineann leo amach go mear; d) Tús áite a thabhairt do chaomhnú cumas táirgthe na hacmhainne san áit a bhfuil tionchar dóchúil na hacmhainne éiginnte. Bhí na líonta bradán ag streachailt go fóill in 2010, go háirithe stoic san Fhinn. Cé go mbíonn bradáin faoi bhagairt gan staonadh mar gheall ar réimse fachtóirí atá nasctha le chéile - gnáthóga díghrádaithe istigh sna haibhneacha féin, truailliú, athrú ar chleachtais agus ar chreachadóireacht talmhaíochta agus foraoiseachta san áireamh – is cosúil gurb é an bhagairt aonair is mó faoi láthair ar líonta bradán an Fheabhail ná a bhfadmharthain san fharraige i bhfianaise athruithe ar theochtaí go domhanda. Cúrsa na mbradán san Fhinn 2002 go 2010 Léiríonn an líne dhearg cúrsa bliantúil na mbradán Léiríonn an líne ghorm an sprioc bainistíochta bradán

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Mar gheall ar an mheath ar stoic bhradán, thug an Ghníomhaireacht isteach Rialúcháin athbhreithnithe maidir le Rialú Iascaireachta agus leis sin bhíothas in ann modhanna gabhála agus scaoilte an iascaigh thráchtála agus na modhanna éigeantacha gabhála agus scaoilte slatiascaireachta a chur ar fionraí san Fhinn agus san Fheabhal. Is oth leis an Ghníomhaireacht go raibh orainn an t-iascach tráchtála a chur ar fionraí nó tá sé i bhfeidhm i bhfoirm éigin le glúine anuas. B’éigean é seo a dhéanamh, áfach, mar iarracht chun líon inmharthana bradán Atlantaigh a chothú. Cuireadh na Rialúcháin dá dtagraítear thuas i bhfeidhm i mí an Mheithimh 2010 i ndiaidh tréimhse fhada chomhairliúcháin agus forbartha. Dearadh na Rialúcháin de réir oibleagáidí náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta na Gníomhaireachta, lena n-áirítear ceanglais na Treorach um Ghnáthóga Eorpacha (Treoir na Comhairle 92/43/CE maidir le Caomhnú Gnáthóg Fiáin agus Caomhnú Fána agus Flóra Fhiáin) ina ndeirtear go gcaithfear bearta a dhéanamh le speiceas a chothú nó le stádas fabhrach a bhaint amach de réir a réimse nádúrtha má tá an speiceas sin san áireamh sa Treoir (rud is fíor i gcás Bhradáin an Atlantaigh Thuaidh). Ba é an t-ábhar imní ba mhó, agus is é go fóill, teip na spriocanna inbhuanaitheachta i dtaca le stoic bhradán san Fhinn a ghnóthú, go sonrach nuair a chaithfidh na bradáin dul trí shruthlíonta agus líonta tarraingthe san Fheabhal agus i Loch Feabhail. Chuir na Rialúcháin um Rialú Iascaireachta 2010 leis an chóras bainistíochta bradán a bhí ann cheana féin in Abhantrach an Fheabhail, córas atá bunaithe ar bhuntuarascáil an Choimisiúin um Iascaigh an Fheabhail le PF Elson agus ALW Tuomi, “The Foyle Fisheries, New Basis for Rational Management” a foilsíodh i 1975. Is minic saineolaithe idirnáisiúnta eolaíochta ag imscrúdú na tuarascála céanna seo. Mar chuid den straitéis seo tá socrú spriocanna bainistíochta bunaithe ar an ghnáthóg atá ar fáil istigh sa sruth agus faireachán ar na nithe seo a leanas: a rathúla atá na bradáin ag roinnt pointí iniúchta, sonraí gabhála, áiritheoirí iasc, comhaireamh claiseanna, suirbhéanna ar na cinn óga agus imirce gealóg. Leis na sonraí seo is féidir bainistíocht a dhéanamh ar na hiascaigh “i bhfíor-am” trí na Rialúcháin um “rialú iascaireachta”. Le linn 2010 lean foireann na Gníomhaireachta de chomhordú na sonraí

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts ábhartha a fuarthas ó phointí iniúchta bhainistíocht na mbradán. Tá iarracht leanúnach déanta ag an Ghníomhaireacht dul i ngleic leis na fachtóirí srianta ar líonta bradán. Tá tuarascálacha ullmhaithe ag an Ghníomhaireacht ina ndéantar imlíne de na príomhcheisteanna a bhfuil tionchar acu ar na habhantracha éagsúla agus ina gcuirtear i láthair na sonraí ábhartha eolaíochta. Tá siad seo le fáil ar na leathanaigh Caomhnaithe agus Cosanta ar shuíomh gréasáin na Gníomhaireachta. Tá Staitisticí um Chaomhnú, Cosaint agus Bainistíocht na nIascach curtha ar fáil do shéasúr 2011 agus tá teacht orthu sna haguisíní ábhartha.

Achoimre ar Chomhaireamh Iasc 2010 Léirítear sna graif thíos na sonraí a chruinnigh áiritheoirí iasc Ghníomhaireacht na Lochanna. Tá na sonraí curtha i láthair mar chomhairimh iomlána in aghaidh Theorainneacha Caomhnaithe agus Spriocanna Bainistíochta i ngraf amháin agus sna graif eile tá comhairimh 2010 léirithe in aghaidh an mheáin sna cúig bliana roimhe sin. An Fhinn Comhairimh iomlána in aghaidh Theorainneacha Caomhnaithe (TC) agus Spriocanna Bainistíochta (SB).

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Comhairimh 2010 in aghaidh threochtaí na gcúig bliana roimhe sin

An Fhochaine Comhairimh iomlána in aghaidh Theorainneacha Caomhnaithe (TC) agus Spriocanna Bainistíochta (SB)

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Comhairimh 2010 in aghaidh threochtaí na gcúig bliana roimhe sin

An Ró Comhairimh iomlána in aghaidh Theorainneacha Caomhnaithe (TC) agus Spriocanna Bainistíochta (SB)

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Comhairimh 2010 in aghaidh threochtaí na gcúig bliana roimhe sin

An Mhorn Comhairimh iomlána in aghaidh Theorainneacha Caomhnaithe (TC) agus Spriocanna Bainistíochta (SB)

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Comhairimh 2010 in aghaidh threochtaí na gcúig bliana roimhe sin

An Rí Comhairimh 2010 in aghaidh threochtaí an dá bhliain roimhe sin

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SALSEA Merge Is clár comhoibríoch idirnáisiúnta é SALSEA Merge idir náisiúin uile an Atlantaigh Thuaidh le ráta méadaitheach básmhaireachta na mbradán Atlantaigh san fharraige a fhiosrú. Bhí comhaltaí foirne de chuid Ghníomhaireacht na Lochanna páirteach i gcláir shamplála muirí 2008 agus 2009. Cé go bhfuil an obair allamuigh beagnach críochnaithe, tá anailís á déanamh go leanúnach ar na sonraí agus cuirfear i láthair iad ag siompóisiam idirnáisiúnta faoi Bhradáin san Fharraige in La Rochelle sa Fhrainc in 2011. Géinitic Is gné de chroíghnéithe thogra Salsea Merge aitheantas sainiúil géiniteach na stoc aonair bradán i ngach abhainn agus craobhabhainn a shileann san Atlantach Thuaidh a úsáid. Tá gá bunúsach le “hatlas géiniteach” de stoic bhradán an limistéir i meastóireacht na gceisteanna a bhaineann le hathruithe i marthanas farraige a aithníodh le breis agus deich mbliana anuas. Chuir an Ghníomhaireacht tús le hobair ar ghéinitic bhradáin an Fheabhail in 2001 agus choimisiúnaigh sí arís an Institiúid Agraibhia agus Eolaíochtaí Bitheacha le géinitic bhradáin an Fheabhail agus na n-iascach atá ann a fhiosrú tuilleadh agus foilsíodh an tuarascáil in 2010.

Pointí Iniúchta Bainistíocht Bradán Gabhálacha Tráchtála Ní raibh aon iascach tráchtála bradán i bhfeidhm i gceantar an Fheabhail le linn shéasúr 2010; mar sin nialas an ghabháil tráchtála a taifeadadh (féach Aguisín 2, táblaí 4, 5, 6 agus 7). Tuairisceáin ar Ghabhálacha Slaite 2010 Tá feabhas tagtha ar thuairisciú slatiascaireacht áineasa le blianta beaga anuas ó tugadh isteach clibeáil chonablach in 2001. Sular tugadh isteach an Rialúchán bhí céatadán na dtuairisceán a bhíothas á gcur isteach chomh híseal le 2.5% in amanna. 57.02% an figiúr do 2010, an céatadán is airde le 10 mbliana anuas.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Tá sé ríthábhachtach go gcuireann slatiascairí tuairisceáin isteach. Ní hamháin gur ceanglas reachtaíochta atá ann tuairisceáin bheachta, thráthúla ar ghabhálacha a dhéanamh, tá siad barrthábhachtach agus polasaí bainistíochta inbhuanaithe iascach á fhorbairt agus á fheidhmiú i limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn. Is ionann déanamh iomlán de réir an dlí agus todhchaí an n-iascach géim a chinntiú. 4234 slíon na ngabhálacha bradán a tuairiscíodh. Cé nach é seo iomlán na mbradán agus na mbláthán a gabhadh de shlat, ba mhéadú suntasach é le hais 2009 nuair a tuairiscíodh 2923. Ní léiríonn na figiúirí, áfach, éisc a scaoil slatiascairí trí mhodhanna gabhála agus scaoilte. Bhí laghdú ar líon na ngabhálacha breac farraige a tuairiscíodh in 2010, 329, le hais 2009 nuair a tuairiscíodh 550 gabháil. Is lú i bhfad figiúr 2010 ná an meán do na deich mbliana roimhe sin, 479. Tá sonraí ar na gabhálacha de shlat le fáil i dTábla 10 agus léiríonn na graif thíos na treochtaí sna figiúirí.

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Bradáin Gafa le Slat a Tuairiscíodh

Bric Farraige Gafa le Slat a Tuairiscíodh

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Comhairimh Chlaiseanna Sceathraí Áiríonn Gníomhaireacht na Lochanna claiseanna sceathraí bhradáin Atlantaigh go bliantúil agus soláthraítear taifead de dháileadh geografach agus méid na sceathraí atá ar siúl sna habhantracha. Is féidir an t-eolas seo a thaifeadadh ar mhapaí páipéir allamuigh nó ar ghléasanna láimhe ar a bhfuil Córas Suite Domhanda (GPS) agus é a fhí i gCóras Faisnéise Geografaí Ghníomhaireacht na Lochanna ina dhiaidh sin. Tig le taifid bheachta fosta gníomhaíochtaí caomhnaithe agus cosanta a éascú mar nuair a aithnítear gairbhéil sceite a úsáidtear go gníomhach agus iad sin nach n-úsáidtear, aibhsítear réimsí i gcomhair feabhsú gnáthóg. Rinneadh taifead de 3382 clais sceathraí in 2010-11 a bhí dáilte de réir an ghraif thíos.

Comhairimh Chlaiseanna Sceathraí

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Tá líon iomlán na gClaiseanna a comhairíodh ó 1998 i leith léirithe sa ghraf thíos agus curtha i gcomparáid le comhaireamh iomlán na gClaiseanna san Fhinn agus sa Mhorn sa tréimhse chéanna.

Suirbhéanna ar Éisc Fhionnuisce Rinneadh méid suntasach suirbhéanna éagsúla ar iascaigh fhionnuisce in 2010. I gcomhar le hIascaigh Intíre na hÉireann, rinneadh suirbhéanna le faireachán a dhéanamh ar smealta Eorpacha sceathraí Osmerus eperlanus L. Bhí taifead den speiceas seo i gceantar an Fheabhail roimhe seo ach ba é seo an chéad taifead díobh in áiteanna sceathraí. Rinneadh suirbhéanna ar Loimprí fosta ar fud abhantracha na Finne agus na Daoile i gContae Dhún na nGall. Ba iad Iascaigh Intíre na hÉireann a chuir an oiliúint chuí ar fáil i modheolaíochtaí suirbhéireachta. Tá sé i gceist suirbhéanna a dhéanamh ar loimprí i Limistéir eile Chaomhantais Speisialta in 2011. Rinneadh dhá shuirbhé ar éisc locha fosta de réir mhodheolaíochtaí a thagann leis an Chreat-Treoir Uisce.

Suirbhéanna Leictriascaireachta In 2010 rinneadh leictriascaireacht go leathchainníochtúil i 550 láthair san iomlán i limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn, 473 acu i gcóras an Fheabhail agus 77 acu i gcóras Chairlinn.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Tá Innéacs Gealóg á fhorbairt go leanúnach do gach abhantrach bunaithe ar stáisiúin chaighdeánaithe leictriascaireachta a sampláladh go leanúnach le blianta beaga anuas. I gcásanna áirithe b’fhéidir go gcaithfí láithreacha breise i ngach abhantrach a fhágáil ar lár mar gheall ar easpa rochtana nó drochaimsir ag cur srianta ar shuirbhéanna. Cinntíonn cruthú innéacs chaighdeánaithe gur féidir comparáidí beachta a dhéanamh le sonraí shuirbhé na bliana roimhe. I gcóras an Fheabhail, 21 meánlíon na ngilidíní a bhí i ngach láthair in 2010 agus bhí, ar an meán, 7 ngealóg bhric fharraige i ngach láthair. Más cosúil gur ábhar díomá é líon na mbreac, tá roghnú na láithreacha claonta i dtreo gnáthóg bradán. Taispeánann na figiúirí atá curtha i láthair méadú de 1 le hais 2009 i gcás na ngealóg bhric fharraige agus tá líon na ngilidíní mar a bhí.

Innéacs Gealóg na Ró

Innéacs gealóg abhantrach na Ró (Limistéar an Fheabhail) 2005-2010. Rinneadh iascaireacht go leanúnach sna 68 stáisiún suirbhé san abhantrach seo sa tréimhse chéanna. I gcóras Chairlinn, 2 meánlíon na ngilidíní i ngach láthair in 2009 agus 3 meánlíon na ngealóg bhric fharraige i ngach láthair.

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Innéacs Gealóg na hAbhann Báine

Innéacs gealóg abhantrach na hAbhann Báine (limistéar Chairlinn) 2000-2010. Is cóir a lua go léiríonn na cairteacha thuas treochtaí ginearálta sna habhantracha a roghnaíodh agus i limistéar Chairlinn bunaíodh iad ar líon luaineach láithreacha a ndéantar suirbhé bliantúil orthu, cé go bhfuil sé seo ag daingniú. Is féidir gur roinnt tosca is cúis leis an luaineacht seo, lena n-áirítear teagmhais mar ghalar crúibe agus béil in 2001 a theorannaigh rochtain i roinnt ceantar, nó láithreacha a chuaigh chun fásaigh agus nach bhfóirfeadh do shuirbhé, agus tionchar na drochaimsire le linn shéasúr an tsuirbhé. Tá sé mar aidhm ag Gníomhaireacht na Lochanna suirbhé a dhéanamh ar líon seasta láithreacha i ngach abhantrach go bliantúil. Chomh maith leis na suirbhéanna leathchainníochtúla leictriascaireachta, rinneadh suirbhé cainníochtúil ar fhiche láthair i limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn. Ceapadh an faireachán leanúnach cainníochtúil seo le héifeachtacht sainoibreacha feabhsaithe gnáthóg srutha a mheasúnú, le héilimh ar fhaireachán éisc fionnuisce faoin Chreat-Treoir Uisce (CTU) a chomhlíonadh agus le huimhir a lua le tionchair mharuithe iasc. Tá achoimre déanta thíos ar shampla den eolas a bailíodh ag gach stáisiún leictriascaireachta cainníochtúla agus tá sonraí achoimre curtha ar fáil. Is féidir an t-eolas seo a léirthuiscint chun eolas a sholáthar ar láithreacht, flúirse agus aois-struchtúr speiceas mar a éilítear faoin CTU, agus is féidir comparáidí díreacha a dhéanamh chun aon athrú i líonta éisc thar thréimhse de bhlianta a fhaireachán má cuireadh oibreacha feabhsaithe gnáthóg i gcrích. Baineann

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts na sonraí atá tugtha thíos le stáisiún CTU ar Abhainn na Cloiche Finne in abhantrach na Camabhann i gCrios Theas chóras an Fheabhail.

IASCAIR Bradán Bradán

Breac

-EACHT

Farraige Farraige

Breac

Eascann Loimpre Bodairlín Garmachán Iomlá

1ú

166

189

2ú

117

123

3ú

IOMLÁN

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375

Torthaí samplála iasc a baineadh (Is ionann 0+ agus gealóg, is ionann 1+ agus colgóg+)

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Gabháil Iomlán

Líon na nIasc a Gabhadh, Abhainn na Cloiche Finne 2010

Dlús/100m²

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Gaolmhaireacht idir fad agus meáchan bhradán 0+ agus 1+ Abhainn na Cloiche Finne

Gaolmhaireacht idir fad agus meáchan gach aicme aoise/cohórt de bhradáin.

Minicíocht Bhradán 0+ agus 1+ de réir Faid Abhainn na Cloiche Finne (N=111)

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Oibreacha Srutha Is í an ghnáthóg srutha an ghné is bunúsaí a théann i bhfeidhm ar tháirgeacht abhainn shalmainide. Is iad na trí chineál tábhachtacha gnáthóige, uisce nó linnte coinneála - ina dtig le héisc aosacha luí; claiseanna sceathraí - gairbhéal glan dea-uiscithe ina dtig le haosaigh sceitheadh; agus gorlanna - mear-réimsí sách domhain le neart deiseanna cosanta do ghealóga agus do mhaighneáin. Tá na hachair atá ar fáil agus a ngaol agus a seicheamh ar na príomhghnéithe ar a bhfuil táirgeacht córais bunaithe. Is í an ghnáthóg srutha a dhearbhaíonn acmhainn abhann agus is iad cáilíocht an uisce, dlús stoic agus creachóireacht a shocraíonn feabhas na hacmhainne a thig a bhaint amach. In 2010 lean Gníomhaireacht na Lochanna den infheistíocht i bhfeabhsú gnáthóg salmainide le táirgeacht óg-shalmainide a uasmhéadú; cuireadh roinnt oibreacha i gcrích ar fud limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn agus caitheadh breis agus £75,000 ar na hoibreacha seo. Agus oibreacha srutha curtha i gcrích ní bheidh rath orthu mura gcosnaítear ar dhochar comhshaoil agus ar thruailliú uisce araon iad, agus dhírigh foireann na Gníomhaireachta ar chosaint ghnáthóg uile na n-óg. Tugadh faoi na hoibreacha a leanas in 2010: Abhantrach

Tionchar a ndeachthas i ngleic leis

Abhainn na Deirge Gairbhéal sceathraí

Glanadh agus suiteáil

Gleann Láirc

pH íseal

Suiteáil mataí spallaí aolchloiche

Gleann Láirc

Pasáiste iasc

Baint ar shiúl na bacainne

Gleann Láirc

Pasáiste iasc

Baint ar shiúl na bacainne

Abhainn Choilleadh

Creimeadh agus cailleadh gnáthóg

Cosaint bruaigh agus suiteáil aonad gnáthóige

Magh Geanainn

Creimeadh agus cailleadh gnáthóg

Cosaint bruaigh agus fálú

An Rí

Creimeadh agus cailleadh gnáthóg

Sraonairí

Droim Rátha / Seisceann Odhar

Creimeadh

Tabhairt isteach aonad gnáthóige agus fálú Gradhana sraonta Fálú

Cailleadh gnáthóg

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Droim Rátha / Abhainn Fhionntamhnaí

Creimeadh Cailleadh Gnáthóg

Sraodbhalla bruaigh Feabhsú gnáthóg Fálú

An tSruthail / Sruthán na Ceapaí

Creimeadh Cailleadh gnáthóg

Cosaint bruaigh Tabhairt isteach aonad gnáthóige Fálú

An tSruthail / Sruthán na Ceapaí

Creimeadh Díghrádú sceathraí

Sraodbhalla bruaigh Tabhairt isteach aonad gnáthóige

An Chamabhainn /Sruthán Greanach

Creimeadh Díghrádú sceathraí

Sraodbhalla bruaigh Tabhairt isteach gnáthóg iasclainne

An Chamabhainn Díghrádú gairbhéal / Loch Mhic Ruairí sceathraí

Aonad gnáthóige le claiseanna sceathraí

An Chamabhainn / Sruthán Bhaile an Mhuilinn

Creimeadh Cailleadh gnáthóg

Aonad gnáthóige Sraodbhalla bruaigh Fálú

An Chamabhainn / Sruthán Bhaile an Mhuilinn

Creimeadh Pasáiste Iasc

Sraodbhalla Suiteáil cora don V-mantú

An Fhinn

Balcadh gairbhéil

Scaoileadh gairbhéil

An Fhinn / An Ríleán

Balcadh gairbhéil

Scaoileadh gairbhéil

An Fhinn / An Ríleán

Creimeadh

Sraodbhalla bruaigh Fálú Cur Crann

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Bric Farraige Ní go rómhaith a thuigtear diminic lín breac farraige, go háirithe céim na farraige. Mar iarracht le níos mó eolais a fháil forbraíodh Clár Breac Farraige na Mara Ceiltí (CBFMC) i gcomhar le comhpháirtithe i gceantar Mhuir Éireann agus is í Gníomhaireacht na Lochanna ceann acu. Tá an clár maoinithe i bpáirt trí Chlár AE INTERREG IVa Éire-An Bhreatain Bheag agus faightear tacaíocht bhreise ó ghníomhaireachtaí rialtais, eagrais dheonacha agus comhpháirtithe le hiascaigh phríobháideacha sa Bhreatain Bheag, in Éirinn, in oirdheisceart na hAlban, in iarthuaisceart Shasana agus i Manainn. Tá Clár Breac Farraige na Mara Ceiltí le reáchtáil ó Aibreán 2010 go ceann trí bliana ina dhiaidh sin. Is iad na príomhghníomhaireachtaí ná Ollscoil Bangor agus Iascaigh Intíre na hÉireann. Is tionscadal ilghnéitheach é a bhfuil 6 chroíthasc ag baint leis. Baineann gné na samplála allamuigh le bailiú samplaí ó bhric farraige (e.g. gainní) i 100 abhainn (táthar ag díriú ar 20 ceann acu le mionsampláil a dhéanamh. Tá 6 cinn de na haibhneacha seo i Limistéar Chairlinn. Déanfar na samplaí a phróiseáil d’fhonn cur síos a dhéanamh ar struchtúir agus ar dháileadh stoc (ag baint úsáide as an mhicricheimic agus géinitic), ar shaolréimeanna, ar fhás agus marthanas (bunaithe ar anailís ar ghainní) agus ar bheathú. Bainfear úsáid as modhanna éagsúla múnlaithe leis an eolas uile a thabhairt le chéile chun idirghníomhú idir stoic in iascaigh agus i dtimpeallacht na farraige agus i bhfionnuisce a léiriú, agus ansin le roghanna bainistíochta a iniúchadh. Tá Gníomhaireacht na Lochanna ag obair go dlúth leis na cumainn slatiascaireachta agus le húinéirí iascach i Limistéar Chairlinn atá ag cur eolas luachmhar ar fáil maidir le bric fhásta farraige trí bhailiú faisnéise bunaithe ar ghabhálacha de shlat. Thóg an Ghníomhaireacht samplaí fosta ó aibhneacha an Réidhleáin, Ghan agus Mhagh Geanainn in 2009 agus ó abhainn Chill Bhrónaí in 2010 trí leictriascaireacht le samplaí bonnlíne a fháil. Tá siad seo curtha ar aghaidh chuig na gníomhaireachtaí cuí atá páirteach sa chlár le go dtig leo anailís a dhéanamh orthu. Le tuilleadh eolas a fháil, an t-eolas is deireanaí san áireamh, gabh chuig suíomh gréasáin CBFMC: www.celticseatrout.com Thosaigh an Ghníomhaireacht ag forbairt straitéis bainistíochta breac agus táthar ag súil go mbeidh sí i bhfeidhm i dtréimhse an chéad phlean eile chorparáidigh agus gnó.

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Bainistíocht agus Forbairt na nGarbhiascach Rinneadh suirbhéanna ar mhaithe leis an stoc a mheasúnú i Loch Moirne agus i Loch an Chairn. Foilseofar tuarascáil in 2011. Tá an gharbhiascaireacht tábhachtach i gcónaí i gceantar Chairlinn agus an Fheabhail. Lean an Ghníomhaireacht uirthi ag obair le páirtithe áitiúla leasmhara le roinnt uiscí éagsúla a fhorbairt agus a chur chun cinn.

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Caomhnú agus Cosaint Iascach Achoimre urghabhálacha a rinne foireann na Gníomhaireachta Is mian le Gníomhaireacht na Lochanna an chabhair shuntasach a admháil a thug an Roinn Talmhaíochta agus Forbartha Tuaithe, an Garda Síochána agus Seirbhís Póilíneachta Thuaisceart Éireann, i bhforfheidhmiú na nAchtanna Iascaigh i limistéar Ghníomhaireacht na Lochanna.

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2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Slait

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Báid agus feithiclí

Líonta

165

145

107

101

109

127

138

Éisc

152

129

112

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Céatadán urghabhálacha de réir míosa

Céatadán rudaí a urghabhadh de réir Cheantar Cúirte

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Achtaíodh Acht agus Ordú Iascaigh an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn i nDáil Éireann agus i bParlaimint na Breataine in 2007. Bhí mír nua sa reachtaíocht faoi Alt 20 a bhaineann le tuairiscí faireacháin faoi choinne Fairtheoirí Abhann Príobháideacha. Deirtear sa mhír sin: “Aon duine a cheapfaidh duine eile chun gníomhú mar fhairtheoir abhann, déanfaidh sé, tráth nach déanaí ná an 31 Eanáir i ngach bliain, tuairisceán a thabhairt don Choimisiún i cibé foirm, agus ina mbeidh cibé faisnéis, a fhorordófar.” Ina dhiaidh sin, thug an Ghníomhaireacht isteach tuairisceáin ó chlubanna slatiascaireachta; tá cuid de na sonraí le feiceáil thíos. Aithníonn an Ghníomhaireacht iarrachtaí leanúnacha, dúthrachtacha na bhFairtheoirí Abhann Príobháideacha. Tá cuid den obair atá déanta acu sonraithe thíos. Is í Gníomhaireacht na Lochanna a chuireann oiliúint ar Fhairtheoirí Abhann Príobháideacha agus is minic iad in éineacht le comhaltaí foirne na Gníomhaireachta agus iad ar patról.

Ainm an chlub

Iomlán na n-uaireanta a oibríodh

Líon na gceadúnas / gceadanna a seiceáladh

Urghabhálacha / ionchúisimh

Iascaigh Chúil na gCuirridín

Nialas

Cumann Slatiascairí na 55 bhFeadán

Nialas

Cumann iascaireachta na Daoile

Nialas

Cumann Slatiascairí na 90 hÓmaí

522

Nialas

Eastáit Abercorn

406

Nialas

Slatiascairí Chaisleán na Deirge

103

Slat amháin

Iascach Beltrim

Nialas

Cumann Slatiascairí Chaol Uisce

Nialas

Cumann Slatiascaireachta Chill Chaoil

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Cumann Slatiascairí an tSratha Báin

Nialas

Slatiascairí Bhealach Féich agus Shrath an Urláir

600

2 Shlat

Cumann Slatiascairí an 418 Iúir agus an Cheantair Máguaird

268

Nialas

Cumann slatiascaireachta na Finne

104

Nialas

Sindeacáit uisce Achadh Lon

40 uair in aghaidh na seachtaine

Nialas

An Pointe agus Ros Treabhair

20 uair in aghaidh na seachtaine

250

Nialas

Cumann slatiascaireachta Mhuileann an tSiáin

450

Cumann 125 slatiascaireachta Chill Bhrónaí, Ros Treabhair

Nialas

AMDAA Loch Mhic Ruairí

Nialas

Cumann Slatiascaireachta na Ró

5825

1290

3 Shlat Líon amháin

Slatiascairí na Fochaine Teo.

2500

573

7 Slat

Cumann Slatiascaireachta na Dianaide

100

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Sindeacáit Castletown

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Cáilíocht an Fhionnuisce Tá an Ghníomhaireacht i rith ama ina gcomhairlithe reachtúla d’fhorbairtí a dtiocfadh leo tionchar a oibriú ar thimpeallachtaí uisceacha agus abhann i dtaca le cáilíocht uisce nó le timpeallacht bhruachánach de. Tá san áireamh anseo díospóireachtaí leis an tSeirbhís Foraoiseachta, Coillte Teo. agus comhlachtaí éagsúla foraoiseachta faoi thionchar féideartha scéimeanna plandála atá á moladh, leis an tSeirbhís Bóithre faoi chrosairí úra abhann agus scéimeanna bóthair, leis an tSeirbhís Uisce faoi scéimeanna camrais agus astarraingt uisce, leis an tSeirbhís Pleanála faoi fhorbairtí úra, le Gníomhaireacht Chomhshaoil Thuaisceart Éireann faoi thoilithe doirtí, cheadúnais aistarraingthe, a gcáilíocht agus a dtionchar féideartha, agus leis an Ghníomhaireacht Aibhneacha faoi cheisteanna draenála agus bainistíocht sruthchúrsaí, lena n-áirítear oibreacha cúitimh athchóiriú gnáthóg. Creideann an Ghníomhaireacht go bhfuil an straitéis leanúnach aici, le díriú ar abhantracha is cosúil a bheith in anás, dá Clár Onnghníomhach Chosc ar Thruailliú, go bhfuil an straitéis sin fónta agus tairbheach araon do na habhantracha sin; tá an buneolas don straitéis bunaithe go príomha ar na suirbhéanna cáilíochtúla leictriascaireachta a dhéantar gach bliain agus ar bhonn níos lú ar an chlár uasdátaithe gnáthóg agus ar na suirbhéanna comhairthe claiseanna sceathraí. Ag úsáid i gcomhar lena chéile na sonraí maidir le leictriascaireacht, comhaireamh claiseanna sceathraí, cáilíocht an uisce agus maicrinveirteabrach a cruinníodh in 2010, bhí an Ghníomhaireacht in ann na hachair sin is mó a thiocfadh faoi thionchar truaillithe a mheas agus díriú ar na fo-abhantracha seo le haghaidh cigireachta onnghníomhaí. As cuid de na cigireachtaí seo tháinig atreorú i gcomhair comhairle ar chleachtas feirmeoireachta, agus as cuid eile tháinig cúiseamh as doirtí mídhleathacha. Thug Gníomhaireacht na Lochanna faoi fhaireachán bitheach agus ceimiceach na bhfionnuiscí chun cuidiú le comhchruinniú truailleán dochrach sa timpeallacht uisceach a dhearbhú. Tá bunchuspóirí éagsúla san fhaireachán seo ar thruailliú: 1. 2.

fócas a sholáthar d’iarracht Chaomhnaithe agus Chosanta na Gníomhaireachta; bagairtí féideartha do shláinte éisc agus d’éiceachórais uisceacha a aithint;

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3. 4. 5. 6.

an pobal a choinneáil ar an eolas faoi cháilíocht na timpeallachta uiscí agus feasacht phoiblí a ardú faoi cheisteanna comhshaoil; ionchur a sholáthar i socruithe cinnteoireachta; éifeachtúlacht bearta rialaithe truaillithe a mheasúnú; treochtaí a aithint i dtruailliú agus fadhbanna feasta a aithint.

Roghnaíodh 95 suíomh do shampláil bhitheach agus cheimiceach aibhneacha in abhantracha hidreolaíocha an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn. Ó Mheitheamh go Meán Fómhair 2010 a mhair tréimhse na samplála. Sampláladh 94 as 95 suíomh chun cáilíocht cheimiceach a mheasúnú uair sa mhí i gcaitheamh shéasúr allamuigh an tsamhraidh. Mar chuid den phróiseas bhí cruinniú sonraí ceimiceacha cháilíocht an uisce tríd an sampla a thógáil as suíomh na habhann agus anailís saotharlainne ar gach sampla a fuarthas ina dhiaidh sin. Rinneadh anailís ar gach sampla ón Fheabhal i saotharlann Cheanncheathrú Ghníomhaireacht na Lochanna, agus rinne an Ghníomhaireacht um Chaomhnú Comhshaoil anailís ar shamplaí Chairlinn ina saotharlann i Muineachán. Sampláladh gach ceann de na 94 suíomh fosta chun táscairí bitheacha a mheasúnú agus baineadh úsáid as modh na samplála ciceála 3 nóiméad. Fuarthas samplaí ó na sruthchúrsaí agus chuaigh an fhoireann eolaíochta i saotharlann Ghníomhaireacht na Lochanna i mbun gnímh mhionsonraithe aitheantais maicrinveirteabrach. Tá cuid de na sonraí a cruinníodh ó chlár samplála fionnuisce 2010 le feiceáil sna leathanaigh a leanas. Tá forbhreathnú iomlán ar shonraí allamuigh shéasúr 2010 le fáil i gcáipéis na Gníomhaireachta ‘Freshwater River Quality 2010’.

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Solaid ar Fuaidreamh – Limistéar Chairlinn (Samhradh 2010)

Fig. 1: Solaid ar fuaidreamh ó gach suíomh i Limistéar Chairlinn le linn shéasúr allamuigh 2010.

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Amóinia (NH3) – Crios Láir (Samhradh 2010)

Fig. 2: Solaid ar fuaidreamh ó shuímh an Fheabhail le linn shéasúr allamuigh 2010.

pH na Finne (Samhradh 2010)

Fig. 3: Torthaí pH ó shuímh uile na Finne le linn shéasúr allamuigh 2010.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Éileamh Bithcheimiceach ar Ocsaigin – An Ró (Samhradh 2010)

Fig. 4: Scóir bhitheacha ó shuímh uile Chairlinn le linn shéasúr allamuigh 2010.

Scór Bitheach – Crios Thoir (Samhradh 2010)

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Scór Bitheach – Limistéar Chairlinn (Samhradh 2010)

Fig 6: Scóir bhitheacha ó shuímh uile Chairlinn le linn shéasúr allamuigh 2010.

Réimsí Paraiméadair Sa tábla a leanas tá imlíne de na réimsí atá in úsáid le dath na bparaiméadar a shocrú (faoi mar a léirítear i bhfigiúir 1 go 6). De ghnáth, bíonn siad de réir na dtreoirlínte do dhálaí fabhracha d’aibhneacha salmainide. Is amhlaidh, áfach, gurb í an Ghníomhaireacht a dhear cuid de na réimsí (m.sh. pH). Paraiméadar

Glas

Ómra

Dearg

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4-5, 8-9

≥ 10, ≤ 3

Fosfar iomlán

0 – 0.03 mg/l

0.04 – 0.14 mg/l

≥ 0.15 mg/l

Amóinia (NH3)

≤ 0.04 mg/l

0.05 – 0.06 mg/l

≥ 0.07 mg/l

Solaid ar Fuaidreamh

≤ 10 mg/l

11 – 24 mg/l

≥ 25 mg/l

≥ 70

41 - 69

≤ 40

≤ 3 mg/l

4 – 9 mg/l

≥ 10 mg/l

BMWP Éileamh bithcheimiceach ar Ocsaigin (BOD)

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Tá léirithe trí fhaireachán bitheach agus ceimiceach go bhfuil cáilíocht an uisce i gcórais an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn go maith, go ginearálta, agus tá na leibhéil taobh istigh de na treoirlínte maidir le salmainidí ar fud an dá abhantrach. Sa chás go bhfuarthas méideanna éagsúla truaillithe sna samplaí, chuathas i ngleic leis na cúiseanna a bhain leo agus tá siad léirithe i dTáblaí 15a go 15d sa tuarascáil seo. Chomh maith leis sin, shuiteáil an Ghníomhaireacht, le cúnamh airgid ó INTERREG, córas faireacháin sa Loch Fada. Tá líon Ruabhreac Artach (Salvelinus alpinus L.) sa loch seo, rud atá tábhachtach agus is féidir gur líon uathúil iad. Tá conradh ag an Institiúid Agraibhia agus Eolaíochtaí Bitheacha leis na ruabhric seo a chothabháil agus a bhainistiú.

12: Dobharshaothrú agus Iascaigh Shliogéisc Suirbhéanna ar Oisrí Dúchais 2010 Rinneadh dhá shuirbhé ar oisrí dúchais in 2010. Rinneadh an chéad cheann i mí Eanáir agus i mí Feabhra 2010. Féachadh lena fháil amach cad é an tionchar a bhí ag an iascaireacht a bhí déanta suas go dtí an pointe sin sa séasúr agus lena réamh-mheas fosta cá mhéad a bheadh ar fáil don iascach sa séasúr ina dhiaidh sin. Bhí méadú ar an sceathrach sna beirtreacha oisrí le hais suirbhé 2009, rud a léiríonn go raibh sceathrach rathúil ann i samhradh 2009. Bhí méadú tagtha ar an bhithmhais iomlán ó leibhéal 2009, 361 tonna go 421 tonna, agus bhí méadú eile arís ar líon na n-oisrí móra. Taifeadadh leibhéal ard básmhaireachta sa líon oisrí sa bheirtreach Theas; nuair a rinneadh imscrúdú ina dhiaidh sin rinneadh diagnóis go raibh rátaí arda ionfhabhtaithe Bonamia ostreae ann. Mar thoradh air seo cuireadh cosc ar an iascaireacht sa limistéar seo ag tús an tséasúir iascaireachta oisrí mar bheart caomhnaithe leis na stoic a chosaint ar bhrú mar gheall ar an iascaireacht. Rinneadh suirbhé eile i mí Mheán Fómhair sular cuireadh tús leis an séasúr iascaireachta sna beirtreacha oisrí mar iarracht leis na meastúcháin a rinneadh i suirbhé an earraigh 2010 a fhíorú agus le faireachán a dhéanamh ar an bhásmhaireacht a d’éirigh as Bonamia ostreae sna beirtreacha. Léirigh an suirbhé seo gur 413 tonna an bhithmhais a bhí ann, figiúr a bhí an-chosúil le leibhéal an earraigh, agus go raibh sceathrach mhaith ann arís eile i samhradh 2010. Bhí cuid mhór oisrí móra ar chuid mhaith de na beirtreacha agus léiríonn na minicíochtaí faid ó na trí bliana roimhe sin an méid seo (féach an figiúr Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

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thíos). Bhí fianaise den bhásmhaireacht go forleathan ar an bheirtreach oisrí Theas, rud a chuir leis an fhianaise ó shuirbhé 2010 gur chóir cosc a chur ar an iascaireacht sa limistéar seo. Minicíocht Faid Oisrí i Loch Feabhail 2008/2009/2010

Minicíocht faid Stoc Oisrí an Fheabhail 2008-2010 Stádas an Iascaigh Oisrí Dúchais in 2010 Bhí míonna deiridh shéasúr 2009-2010, Eanáir - Márta 2010, go maith; bhí toradh go fóill á bhaint ag na hiascairí as a gcuid iarrachtaí. Cuireadh tús le séasúr 2010-2011 ar 20ú Meán Fómhair agus bhí na hionchais go maith nó bhí oisrí á dtabhairt i dtír ó na príomhbheirtreacha go leanúnach. Ceadúnaíodh breis agus 40 soitheach san iascach agus ghlac an chuid is mó acu siúd páirt san iascaireacht sna chéad mhíonna. Tugadh 75 tonna i dtír suas go dtí tús mhí na Nollag, méid is cosúil leis an mhéid a tugadh i dtír i séasúr 2009/10. Measfar an limistéar atá druidte sa bheirtreach Theas go luath in 2011 a luaithe a bheidh imscrúdú déanta ar shonraí an tsuirbhé. Suirbhéanna Síol Diúilicíní Rinneadh dhá shuirbhé ar shíol diúilicíní in 2009. Tharla an chéad cheann acu i mí Aibreáin agus níor taifeadadh aon lonnaíochtaí síl. Osclaíodh an t-iascach

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts ar feadh tamaill ghearr agus gabhadh roinnt diúilicíní móra lena n-athchur. Suirbhé breise i mí Lúnasa níor nocht sé aon lonnaíochtaí eile síol diúilicíní ar an bheirtreach le linn an tsamhraidh agus dá bharr sin, osclaíodh iascach beag eile do dhiúilicíní móra sa réimse méide 40-60mm i mí Mheán Fómhair 2010. Tá tuarascálacha na suirbhéanna seo ar fáil ar shuíomh gréasáin na Gníomhaireachta. Suirbhéanna ar Dhiúilicíní Idirthaoideacha 2010 Thug an Ghníomhaireacht faoi shuirbhéanna ar diúilicíní fiáine idirthaoideacha i Loch Cairlinn agus i Loch Feabhail araon in 2010. Is é aidhm na suirbhéanna seo dáileadh agus flúirse diúilicíní fiáine sna criosanna idirthaoideacha sa dá loch a mheas chun cuidiú leis na hacmhainní luachmhara seo a chosaint agus le riachtanais an lín seo agus a speiceas cleithiúnach a chothromú le linn sliogiascaigh agus an dobharshaothrú inbhuanaithe a bhainistiú. Déantar taifead d’aon speicis ionracha mar chuid de na suirbhéanna seo.

Suirbhéanna ar Speicis Ionracha Déantar taifead de na speicis ionracha atá ann mar chuid de na suirbhéanna a dhéanann an Ghníomhaireacht ar oisrí dúchais, ar shíol diúilicíní agus ar dhiúilicíní idirthaoideacha. In 2010 bhí laghdú ar líon na n-oisrí ón Aigéan Ciúin a taifeadadh, rud a thugann le fios go bhfuil oisrí fiáine seo an Aigéin Chiúin á rialú trí iascairí iad a bhaint ar shiúl ó bheirtreacha fothaoidmheara na n-oisrí dúchais. Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

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An tEolas is Deireanaí ar Shuirbhéanna Stádais Tá tuarascálacha stádais do Loch Cairlinn agus Loch Feabhail le fáil ar shuíomh gréasáin na Gníomhaireachta agus ar chóip chrua. Beidh tuarascálacha 2010 ar fáil ar shuíomh gréasáin na Gníomhaireachta i mí Iúil 2011. Cáilíocht Uisce na Mara Lean an Ghníomhaireacht d’oibriú an líonra feistithe gléasanna i limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn in 2010 faoi chonradh le IAEB. D’infheistigh an Ghníomhaireacht i dteicneolaíocht úr bhraiteora in 2009 le hardú beachtais agus níos mó comhsheasmhachta sna taifid ó na córais a bhaint amach. Tá na sonraí a thaifead na córais seo le fáil ar shuíomh gréasáin na Gníomhaireachta agus iad in-íoslódála saor in aisce ag an phobal agus ag gníomhaireachtaí agus taighdeoirí eile. Úsáidtear na sonraí seo le cinneadóirí a choinneáil ar an eolas faoi theochtaí i gcáilíocht uisce ar scálaí athraitheacha ama. Tástáil Bonamia Oisrí Nádúrtha Tá an Ghníomhaireacht fós ag cruinniú samplaí d’oisrí nádúrtha do na húdaráis reachtúla sláinte éisc i dTuaisceart Éireann agus i bPoblacht na hÉireann atá ar lorg an tseadáin Bonamia ostreae. Is cosúil go raibh méadú suntasach ar an leibhéal ionfhabhtaithe in 2010 sa bheirtreach oisrí Theas; taifeadadh leibhéal ionfhabhtaithe suas le 100% trí anailís indibhidiúil PCR a rinne IAEB. Rinne an Ghníomhaireacht sampláil agus tástáil i dtaca le Bonamia ar na príomhbheirtreacha oisrí ar fad san iascach san earrach 2010 agus léiríonn na torthaí go bhfuil an seadán i ndiaidh leathadh go mór le cúig bliana anuas, nuair a aimsíodh an chéad uair é. Tá faireachán á dhéanamh ag an Ghníomhaireacht ar chúrsaí agus táthar ag súil imscrúdú a dhéanamh ar dhinimic an ghalair agus ar na cúiseanna leis na básanna a thagann as in 2011. Suirbhé Sláintíoch Limistéir Táirgthe Sliogéisc i Loch Feabhail An Ghníomhaireacht a chomhordaigh an togra seo thar cheann na Gníomhaireachta Caighdeán Bia i dTuaisceart Éireann agus thar cheann an Údaráis um Chosaint Iascaigh Mhara agus an Údaráis Sábháilteachta Bia i bPoblacht na hÉireann. Thug an togra trasteorann seo aghaidh ar riachtanais na gcomhlachtaí reachtúla seo atá freagrach faoi Rialachán (PE) 854/2004 as

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts fardal foinsí poiblí a dhéanamh, leibhéil an truaillithe a mheasúnú agus pointí ionadacha faireacháin a leagan amach do chláir shamplála baictéareolaíocha i limistéir táirgthe sliogéisc. Cuireadh Suirbhé Sláintíoch Loch Feabhail i gcrích in am i mí Aibreáin 2010. Cruthaíodh ceithre limistéar nua táirgthe ina bhfuil 9 bPointe Ionadaíocha Faireacháin (PIF) faoi choinne na bpríomhspeiceas uile i Loch Feabhail. Roinneadh na pointí nua faireacháin seo ar na húdaráis i dTuaisceart Éireann agus i bPoblacht na hÉireann agus déantar tástáil anois go sioncronach faoi choinne éilliúcháin bhaictéareolaígh. Beidh sé seo ina chuidiú agus druidim beirtreach agus tástáil á mbainistiú ar bhonn trasteorann. Tá suirbhé eile sláintíoch ar Loch Cairlinn tionscnaithe. Arís, is í Gníomhaireacht na Lochanna atá á chomhordú agus táthar lena thabhairt i gcrích i mí Aibreáin 2011. Gníomhaíochtaí Samplála Biotocsaine agus Baictéareolaíocha in 2010 Cruinníonn agus soláthraíonn an Ghníomhaireacht samplaí Biotocsaine agus Baictéareolaíocha uisce agus sliogéisc do na húdaráis reachtúla i dTuaisceart Éireann agus i bPoblacht na hÉireann. Éilítear na samplaí seo faoi threoracha de chuid an AE mar Rialúchán 854/2004. Thóg foireann na Gníomhaireachta breis agus 80 sampla sliogéisc i Loch Cairlinn in 2010 maidir le héilliúchán baictéareolaíoch agus tógadh an líon céanna maidir le héilliúchán biotocsaine i sliogéisc agus san uisce. Tógadh 43 sampla sliogéisc i Loch Feabhail in 2010 maidir le héilliúchán baictéareolaíoch agus tógadh an líon céanna maidir le héilliúchán biotocsaine i bhfeoil sliogéisc. Tógadh breis agus 60 sampla le tástáil reachtúil a dhéanamh ar an uisce faoi choinne biotocsainí. Is féidir torthaí ó na samplaí seo a fháil ar shuímh ghréasáin na nGníomhaireachtaí um Chaighdeán Bia i bPoblacht na hÉireann agus i dTuaisceart Éireann. Measúnuithe Comhshaoil a oibríonn ar Iascaigh Shliogéisc ar Dhobharshaothrú Rinne an Ghníomhaireacht measúnuithe leanúnacha ar iarratais talaimh agus iarratais eile ar cheadúnú mar cheadúnú oibreacha dreideála i Loch Feabhail faoi Acht Cosanta Bia agus Comhshaoil TÉ. Éilíonn an obair seo dianidirchaidreamh le lucht an tionscail agus páirtithe leasmhara agus féachann an Ghníomhaireacht lena chinntiú go mbíonn gach forbróir nó iarrthóir ar Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

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cheadúnas ar an eolas faoi nádúr agus leithead na n-iascach sliogéisc agus dobharshaothraithe i Limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn. Measúnuithe Comhshaoil – Dobharshaothrú Le linn 2010 rinneadh roinnt measúnuithe comhshaoil a bhain le Dobharshaothrú a uasdátú, agus mar chuid den phróiseas Measúnaithe Straitéisigh Chomhshaoil agus den tuarascáil Chomhshaoil a ghabhann leis. Is iad seo a leanas an dá Mheasúnú Oiriúnacha a rinneadh a uasdátú: 1.

Measúnú Oiriúnach ar Thabhairt Isteach Rialúchán le dobharshaothrú muirí agus iascaigh sliogéisc fhiáin a cheadúnú i Loch Feabhail agus ar aistriú ceadúnú dobharshaothrú fionnuisce i gcóras an Fheabhail. Measúnú Oiriúnach ar aistriú rialúchán le dobharshaothrú muirí agus iascaigh sliogéisc fhiáin a cheadúnú i Loch Cairlinn agus ar cheadúnú dobharshaothrú fionnuisce i Limistéar Cairlinn.

Tugadh faoin dá mheasúnú seo mar mheasúnuithe uileghabhálacha faoi Threoir Gnáthóg an AE (92/43/EEC) i gcomhair mhúnlú an Mheasúnú leathan Straitéiseach Comhshaoil (SEA) a ndeachthas ina cheann faoi choimirce Threoir Mheasúnú Straitéiseach Comhshaoil an AE (2001/42/EC). Breathnaíonn an measúnú seo aon phlean nó togra, mar thabhairt isteach rialúchán cheadúnú muirí, agus measúnaíonn sé a iarmhairt fhéideartha ar an chomhshaol. Aithníodh trí na measúnuithe oiriúnacha uile nár chóir go mbeadh iarmhairtí ar bith suntasacha ar ghnéithe cáilitheacha na suíomhanna Eorpacha dá ngabhfadh an Ghníomhaireacht bearta áirithe maolaithe. Níltear ag dúil go n-oibreoidh rialú an Iascaigh aon éifeacht dhochrach ar shuíomhanna Eorpacha chóras an Fheabhail a luaithe a bheas na sé bheart déag maolaithe a moladh i bhfeidhm agus a chloífear leo. Táthar ag súil go gceadóidh tionscal rialaithe dobharshaothraithe i Loch Feabhail iascach inbhuanaithe agus ní shamhlaítear aon iarmhairtí dochracha ar na suíomhanna Eorpacha.

13: Turasóireacht Mhuirí Cuspóir: Iascaigh áineasa Limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn a fhorbairt Soláthar Leathan An Stiúrthóireacht Forbartha, aithníonn, cuireann chun cinn agus margaíonn

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts sí na deiseanna le sult a bhaint as soláthar an iascaigh, as táirge nó táirgí éiceolaíochta agus comhshaoil atá ann mar gheall ar obair na Stiúrthóireachta Caomhnaithe agus Cosanta agus, go pointe, obair na Stiúrthóireachta Dobharshaothraithe agus Iascach Sliogéisc, agus iad a úsáid agus a shaothrú. Cuireann sí i láthair fosta aghaidh phoiblí na Gníomhaireachta, ag glacadh freagrachta as cistiú a aimsiú agus soláthar comhairle agus oiliúna le feabhsuithe sa bhonneagar agus sna seirbhísí a sholáthar, rudaí ar fad a theastaíonn leis na sochair (na sochair gheilleagracha go háirithe) a ghiniúint a thig a bhaint as acmhainní na n-abhantrach agus atá á mbaint astu faoi láthair. In 2010 fógraíodh roinnt clochmhílte don Turasóireacht Mhuirí, go háirithe in abhantrach an Fheabhail. Fógraíodh rás na gClipéar Timpeall an Domhain in 2012 agus iarratas Dhoire ar Chathair Chultúir na Ríochta Aonaithe 2013. Bhain abhantrach Chairlinn buntáistí móra as comhpháirtíocht straitéiseach idir Bord Turasóireachta Thuaisceart Éireann, an Ghníomhaireacht agus Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir agus Mhúrn tríd an chéad dá shuíomh ar Bhealach Cósta Mhúrn ag Caol Uisce agus Bá an Mhuilinn. Glacadh páirt i scéim Bhailte Slachtmhara Ó Méith agus bhí scéim ann le cur le rochtain tiománaithe ar an chladach in Ó Méith. D’éirigh go geal ar fad leis an tseachtain mheánaoiseach i gCairlinn. Thug an Ghníomhaireacht cúnamh do ghrúpa daoine a tháinig as áiteanna i gcéin, an Iodáil san áireamh, a earcaíodh le cónaí a dhéanamh i gCaisleán Taaffe ar feadh seachtaine. Chuir an Ghníomhaireacht oiliúint ar fáil i modhanna aimsithe foráiste agus i modhanna traidisiúnta iascaireachta. Chomh maith leis sin bhí taispeántas ann ar feadh na seachtaine ar dhéanamh currach.

Sa phictiúr thíos tá currach críochnaithe a rinneadh le linn Fhéile seachtaine Mheánaoise Chairlinn.

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Cruise North West Ba shaintáirge rathúil i gcónaí é Cruise North West a forbraíodh i gcomhar le Biúró Cuairteoirí agus Coinbhinsiún Dhoire. Tá 400 cóip de bhróisiúr Cruise North West deartha, táirgthe agus dáilte ar Seatrade Miami, USA Sales Calls, GB Sales Calls agus cuireadh sa phost iad chuig na hoibritheoirí cúrsála atá ar ár mbunachar sonraí.

Ríomh-mhargaíocht Tá an suíomh gréasáin www.cruisenorth-west tugtha cothrom le dáta agus tá eolas ann ar na háiteanna ceannscríbe agus ar shonraíocht theicniúil. Chomh maith leis sin tá preasráitis agus eolas ar chuairteanna ag longa cúrsála in 2010. Tá an Biúró ag obair ar ríomhiris nua Cruise North West a eiseofar ar bhonn ráithiúil ag toiseacht i mí Mheán Fómhair 2010. Seatrade Miami 16 – 18 Márta 2010 D’fhreastail ionadaithe ó Bhiúró Cuairteoirí agus Coinbhinsiún Dhoire, le tacaíocht ó Ghníomhaireacht na Lochanna, ar Seatrade Miami mar chomhpháirtí de chuid Cruise Ireland. Taispeánadh físeán faoi Dhoire agus dáileadh bróisiúr úr Cruise North West fosta. Rinneadh teagmháil thábhachtach le 15 oibritheoir, ina measc: • • • • • • • • • •

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Ba dheis den scoth a bhí san imeacht seo le caidreamh a athbhunú le hoibritheoirí a bhí ar cuairt ar an chathair sna blianta a chuaigh thart agus lena chinntiú go mbeidh Doire mar chuid dá gcuid clár. Ba dhóigh thairbheach a bhí san imeacht le líonrú le comhpháirtithe trádála Éireannacha .i. calafoirt agus gníomhairí loingseoireachta a chuir comhairle luachmhar agus a thug sonraí teagmhálaithe dúinn in imeacht na dtrí lá. Socraíonn an tionscal cúrsála a gcuid sceideal dhá bhliain chun tosaigh, mar sin táimid ag obair le Doire a chur ar chláir 2011-12. Cuairteanna ag Longa Cúrsála 2010 10/06 13/06 13/08 03/09

Saga Pearl II Alexander von Humboldt P&O Artemis Princess Danae

(500 paisinéir) (352 paisinéir) (1200 paisinéir) (560 paisinéir)

D’oibrigh an Biúró i gcomhar le ILEX le seirbhís bus a chur ar fáil saor in aisce ó Chalafort Lios an Chalaidh go lár na cathrach faoi choinne phaisinéirí Saga Pearl II agus Alexander von Humboldt. Cuirtear preasráitis faoi na cuairteanna uile chuig na meáin áitiúla agus foilsítear iad ar www.cruisenorth-west.com. Slatiascaireacht Áineasa Tá an straitéis forbartha um iascaigh áineasa bunaithe ar an Phlean Forbartha Cúig Bliana d’Acmhainn Áineasa agus Fóillíochta Iascachbhunaithe Limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn (Lestas, 2003) agus rinneadh athbhreithniú uirthi i lár 2010 ó thaobh dul chun cinn de. Aithnítear an tslatiascaireacht mar ‘Ghrúpa Margaíochta Táirge’ inti féin, rud a chuireann go mór léi, agus bíonn teagmháil leanúnach ann le Bord Turasóireachta Thuaisceart Éireann. Maidir lenár n-iarrachtaí le hiascaigh a fheabhsú, rinne an Ghníomhaireacht measúnú ar an stoc iasc i gCanáil an Iúir idir Loc Victoria agus Abhantrach Albert i Meán Fómhair i gcomhar leis an Institiúid Agraibhia agus Eolaíochtaí Bitheacha (IAEB) agus leis an Phríomh-Bhord Iascaigh (PBI). Tríd an suirbhé seo tugadh tuarascálacha a rinneadh in 2001 agus 2002 cothrom le dáta. Baineadh úsáid as an tuarascáil seo mar bhunús le bainistiú na stoc iasc sa chanáil. I gcomhpháirt le Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir agus Mhúrn cuireadh clár stocála i bhfeidhm sa chanáil in 2009 agus 2010.

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Leas-Mhéara Chomhairle an Iúir agus Mhúrn, an Comhairleoir Charlie Casey, ag cur stoc úr i gCanáil an Iúir. Tá an chuma ar an scéal i ndiaidh beagán ama go bhfuil iascaireacht mhaith le déanamh sa Chanáil agus bhí roinnt comórtas iascaireachta ann le linn na tréimhse sin, go suntasach ceann de na babhtaí cáilithe d’Fhoireann Dhomhanda Gharbhiascaireachta na hÉireann in 2010. Tá an gharbhiascaireacht tábhachtach i gcónaí i gCairlinn agus san Fheabhal. Lean an Ghníomhaireacht le hobair le páirtithe leasmhara áitiúla chun roinnt uiscí a fhorbairt agus a chur chun cinn. Rinneadh staidéar de scála beag ar Chanáil an Iúir, canáil ar leibhéal mullaí, lena fhiosrú cá mhéad agus cén cineál dríodair a bhí i ndiaidh carnadh thar na blianta. D’fhéadfaí an dríodar a bhaint ar shiúl, ach modh a aimsiú leis sin a dhéanamh, agus cur leis an doimhne oibriúcháin, rud a chuirfeadh limistéar níos mó ar fáil do ghnáthóga iasc. Bíonn beagnach 100,000 duine ag baint úsáide as an chosán tarraingthe, idir rothaithe agus choisithe. Ciste Forbartha Inbhuanaithe Ar an drochuair bhí faomhadh do chiste forbartha inbhuanaithe na Gníomhaireachta 2009-2013 go fóill á iarraidh ar na Ranna Airgeadais do shocruithe i gcomhair scaipeadh clár deontas i gcabhair. Ach tá ardspéis á cur ann ar fad agus táthar ag dúil le faomhadh a fháil chun leanúint le tograí go luath in 2011. INTERREG IV I mí Iúil 2009 fuarthas litir thairisceana d’fhorbairt Turasóireachta Muirí agus Slatiascaireachta INTERREG IVA agus d’éascaigh sí seo cur chun cinn réamhchéimeanna togra ag Cé Gribben, Áiseanna Feistithe san Fheabhal i bpáirtíocht le Coimisinéirí Phort agus Chuan Dhoire agus Comhairle Cathrach Dhoire, agus togra ag Cionn Mhálanna i gcomhar le Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Bhí dul chun cinn níos moille ná mar a bhíothas ag súil mar gheall ar mhoill ar mheasúnuithe luach ar airgead agus ar sholáthair, ach táthar ag dúil go gcuirfear tús leis na tograí seo in 2011.

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Cur Chun Cinn Na Slatiascaireachta

I dtosach an tseasúir, d’óstáil an Ghníomhaireacht Aonach bliantúil Slatiascaireachta leis an abhantrach a thaispeáint agus le feasacht ar pháirt na Gníomhaireachta a fhorbairt. Meastar go raibh 4500 cuairteoir ann. Athraíodh suíomh an aonaigh go dtí an Baile Nua, Contae Thír Eoghain mar gheall ar dhálaí sábháilteachta. Mar gheall ar an dea-aimsir bhí níos mó daoine ann ná mar a bhí an bhliain roimhe sin. Is é aidhm an Aonaigh Slatiascaireachta slatiascairí a thabhairt le chéile, agus cuireadh ceardlanna ar fáil ag eochairimeachtaí na Gníomhaireachta do pháistí agus do dhaoine óga lena scileanna a fhorbairt agus le feasacht ar an iascaireacht agus ar thábhacht an chomhshaoil i gcosaint na hacmhainne luachmhaire seo a ardú. Cur chun cinn Tharla babhta leitheadach cur chun cinn slatiascaireachta baile le linn 2010, agus daoine ag freastal ar chroíthaispeántais a dhírigh ar chroímhargaí cuairteoirí agus baile na Gníomhaireachta. Mar thoradh air seo tháinig méadú ar dhíol ceadúnas (féach Aguisín **). Thairis sin, chuir an Ghníomhaireacht an tslatiascaireacht chun cinn ag Féile na gCuileog san Ísiltír. Trí fhreastal ar ócáidí den chineál seo éiríonn linn ár bpríomhchuspóirí a ghnóthú ar bhealaí éagsúla:• Margaíocht ar áiseanna slatiascaireachta, rud atá chun leasa dhírigh na hearnála turasóireachta agus a chuireann leis an gheilleagar trí chéile; • bailiú agus craobhscaoileadh eolais/aiseolais; • foghlaim ón chleachtas is fearr i bhforbairt agus cur chun cinn na slatiascaireachta; • páirtithe leasmhara eile a chur ar an eolas faoin chleachtas is fearr in abhantracha de chuid Ghníomhaireacht na Lochanna; • caidrimh líonraithe le comhpháirtithe i dtionscal turasóireachta na slatiascaireachta a neartú;

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Seónna in 2010 • • • • • • •

27-28 Feabhra - Hooked Live, Baile Átha Cliath 1-2 Bealtaine – Seó Tweed, Kelso, Albain 29-30 Bealtaine – Féile na gCuileog, an Ísiltír 23-25 Iúil - CLA, Alcester, Sasana 21-22 Lúnasa – Caisleán Bhiorra, Uíbh Fhailí, Éire. 6-7 Samhain - Féile Cuileog na Breataine, Stoke, Sasana 13-14 Samhain – Féile Cuileog na hÉireann, Gaillimh, Éire

Mar aon lenár gcroíluachanna, tá ábhair phoiblíochta forbartha ag an Ghníomhaireacht le gabháil agus scaoileadh a ghríosú chun an caomhnú a fheabhsú; leoga, is ar an bhonn seo a eagraítear na féilte/comórtais, rud a fhágann gur uathúil in Éirinn cur chuige na Gníomhaireachta. Cuireadh ar fáil croí-imeachtaí ar an Fheabhal: comórtas Liús i gCúirt an Bharúin, (le tacaíocht Chumann Géimiascairí Gairmiúla agus Teagascóirí Éireann (APGAII), comórtas Fad-Teilgin i mBaile Uí Cheallaigh (tacaithe ag Cumann Teilgin Uladh (UCC)) agus an Comórtas Oscailte Cladaigh, Trá Bhun Abhann, Contae Dhoire. Eagraíodh comórtas le tacaíocht Chlub Slatiascaireachta Liús, an Bhreatain Mhór i mí Aibreáin 2010 agus d’éirigh go geal leis. Bhí an comórtas seo le bheith ar siúl ar 14ú Samhain 2009 ag Camloch ach cuireadh ar athló é mar gheall ar an drochaimsir.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Aguisín 1 – Torthaí Le Hais Spriocanna Tosaíochtaí, Cuspóirí Agus Spriocanna 2010 TOSAÍOCHT: CAOMHNÚ AGUS COSAINT CUSPÓIR 1

Iascaigh Limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn a chaomhnú, a chosaint, a bhainistiú agus a fheabhsú.

CROÍ-GHNÍOMHAÍOCHT 1.1

Eolas Bainistíochta.

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Cosaint & Feabhsú Gnáthóg.

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Forfheidhmiú.

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Oideachas.

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Forbairt Polasaithe

CUSPÓIR FEIDHMÍOCHTA 1.1.1

Tuairiscí Stádais ar na craobhaibhneacha / limistéir a ullmhú faoi 1 Iúil 2010.

Gnóthaithe – curtha i gcrích i Meitheamh 2010.

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Faoi Mheán Fómhair 2010 críochnaigh measúnú iarthogra don phacáiste cruatain.

Leathbhainte amach - cuireadh moill mar nár eisíodh an tráinse deiridh íocaíochtaí go dtí Meán Fómhair 2009. Críochnófar an measúnú iarthogra a bunaíodh ar shonraí 2009 faoi Eanáir 2010.

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Lean ar aghaidh leis an Chlár Comhairthe Iasc agus bailigh eolas bainistíochta sna réimsí seo a leanas: • Íoslódáil rialta sonraí amha, sonraí grafacha agus físeáin ag gach suíomh comhairimh • Léirmhíniú Sonraí • Scríobh Tuarascálacha ar bhonn míosúil.

Gnóthaithe – is sprioc-chlár bainistíochta a bhfuil bunús maith faoi faoin am seo an clár comhairimh agus leanfaidh an rannóg a bhfuil sé mar chúram uirthi é a reáchtáil ar aghaidh leis an obair ar ardchaighdeán. Tá faireachán agus athbhreithniú leanúnach déanta ar na córais atá in úsáid ag an roinn lena chinntiú go gcuirtear an cleachtas agus modheolaíochtaí is fearr i bhfeidhm i ngach réimse den chlár comhairthe. Leis an luacháil agus fhaireachán tá an rannóg in ann an próiseas agus na modhanna atá in úsáid a uasdátú agus a shruthlíniú. Le linn 2010 bhain muid amach caighdeán Ghrád A i dtaca le 3 shuíomh mar gheall ar ár gclár athchóirithe. Dhírigh an clár go sainiúil ar shuíomhanna ar leith agus cuireadh tús leis in 2009. Tá obair go fóill le déanamh i dtaca leis na suíomhanna uile eile le go mbainfidh siadsan Grád A amach fosta ó thaobh an tsuímh féin agus na teicneolaíochta atá in úsáid de. Choinnigh muid leis na gnáthaimh íoslódáilte agus anailíse i gcaitheamh na bliana agus tá na spriocanna uile a luaigh muid bainte amach againn. Déantar léirmhíniú ar na sonraí ar bhonn leanúnach de réir mar a dhéantar íoslódálacha. Déantar tuairisc ar na híoslódálacha gach uair a dhéantar iad, dhá uair sa mhí de ghnáth.

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Forbair 3 pholasaí faoi mhí na Nollag 2010 maidir le stocáil, constaicí ar imirce agus SUDS.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – chéad dréacht de na polasaithe curtha i gcrích; is gá dul i mbun comhairliúcháin mar gheall orthu, faomhadh an Bhoird a fháil agus bailíochtú eolaíochta a fháil sula bhfoilseofar iad.

1.1.5

Cuir acmhainní ar fáil faoi choinne tuarascálacha stádais ar Loch Cairlinn agus ar Loch Feabhail agus iad a ullmhú faoi mhí Iúil gach bliain.

Gnóthaithe – curtha i gcrích i mí an Mheithimh 2010.

1.1.6

Déan leictriascaireacht ag 250 suíomh leathchainníochtúil faoi Mheán Fómhair 2010.

Gnóthaithe - 473 suíomh curtha i gcrích.

1.1.7

Comhlíon riachtanais na dTreoracha Eorpacha trí: mheasúnú ar stoic iasc in 8 n-áit ar a laghad; shuirbhéanna ar bhradáin Atlantacha agus Loimprí sa Ró, san Fhochaine, san Fhinn, san Fheabhal agus i Limistéir Chaomhantais Speisialta na gcraobhaibhneacha agus tuairisc a chur faoi bhráid NASCO agus ICES faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Gnóthaithe – Rinneadh suirbhé in 2010 ar ocht suíomh faireacháin éisc a bhaineann leis an Chreat-Treoir Uisce, cúig cinn acu i dTuaisceart Éireann agus trí cinn i bPoblacht na hÉireann. Tá na sonraí agus tuarascálacha curtha ar aghaidh chuig Gníomhaireacht Chomhshaoil Thuaisceart Éireann agus Iascaigh Intíre na hÉireann. Rinneadh dhá shuirbhé ar éisc i lochanna de réir modhanna a thagann leis an Chreat-Treoir Uisce. Rinneadh suirbhéanna ar loimprí ar fud abhantrach na Daoile agus na Finne agus cuireadh na sonraí agus tuarascáil ar aghaidh chuig Iascaigh Intíre na hÉireann.

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Mar Údarás Cumasach, cuir comhairle ar an NPWS agus ar NIEA maidir le forbairt uirlisí agus rangaithe faoi choinne Threoracha AE e.g. Constaicí ar Imirce Iasc faoi mhí Iúil 2010 agus Rangú Iasc faoi mhí Iúil 2010.

Gnóthaithe – curtha i gcrích in am.

1.1.9

Freagairt laistigh de 21 lá maidir le gach próiseas comhairliúcháin: pleanáil seirbhísí, toilithe doirte, ceadúnú muirí, sil-leagan, cur agus leagan crann i bhforaoisí, oibreacha abhann, draenáil, aistarraingtí, gaibhniú uisce agus ceisteanna a bhaineann le Treoracha AE, mar shampla, Creat Uisce, Gnáthóga agus Dliteanais Chomhshaoil.

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo – níor baineadh an sprioc amach. 31% an meánráta freagartha in 2010 laistigh den achar ama a cuireadh ar fáil. Tháinig feabhas ar an scéal de réir a chéile i gcaitheamh na bliana.

1.1.10

Samplaigh 115 suíomh in abhantracha an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn i dtaca le paraiméadair cheimiceacha agus bhitheacha faoi mhí na Nollag 2010, 10 suíomh i gceantair uirbeacha agus 10 loch san áireamh.

Gnóthaithe – curtha i gcrích in am. Cuireadh i gcrích an obair ar 94 suíomh abhann de réir mar a beartaíodh mar aon le 26 uiscebhealach uirbeach agus dhá loch.

1.2.1

Gnóthaithe – Cuireadh i gcrích Dear, soláthair agus cuir i bhfeidhm dhá scéim feabhsaithe 31 scéim feabhsaithe gnáthóg ar gnáthóg faoi mhí na Nollag 2010. 9 n-abhainn, ina measc Abhainn na Deirge, Gleann Láirc, Abhainn Choilleadh, Magh Geanainn, an Rí, Droim Rátha, An tSruthail, an Chamabhainn agus an Fhinn.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Gnóthaithe – breis agus 50 lá ar muir curtha i gcrích. Fuarthas amach oibríochtaí forfheidhmithe san iascach oisrí a bheith níos éifeachtaí le himlonnú cladaigh agus poirt.

1.3.1

Soláthair 50 lá cosanta ar muir i Loch Feabhail agus i limistéar thaobh na farraige Loch Feabhail.

1.3.2

Seiceáil ceadúnais i gcás 100% Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir de na báid a bhreithnítear i mbun seo – níl báid ar bith i mbun iascaireachta faoi láthair. iascaireachta.

1.3.3

Soláthair 30 lá cosanta ar muir i Loch Cairlinn.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt críochnaíodh 20 lá ar muir. Chlis ar an soitheach, ach soláthraíodh na feidhmithe uile suirbhé agus lucht patróil le cur chuige eile.

1.3.4

Seiceáil 3,600 ceadúnas slatiascaireachta agus táscleabhar i Limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn idir 1 Márta agus 20 Deireadh Fómhair.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt mar a leanas: Thoir 639 Criú an Fheabhail 364 Cairlinn 625 Thiar 260 Theas 428 Muir 156 Lár 376 Iomlán 2848 Níor gnóthaíodh an sprioc mar gheall ar an aimsir i rith na bliana a chuir srian ar na deiseanna slatiascaireachta.

1.3.5

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir Seiceáil 100% de tháscleabhair oibríochta fear eangach le linn an seo – níl báid ar bith i mbun iascaireachta faoi láthair. tséasúr tráchtála.

1.3.6

Seiceáil 100% de thrádálaithe ceadúnaithe bradán idir 1 Márta agus 31 Deireadh Fómhair.

Gnóthaithe – tugadh cuairt ar gach ceann den ochtar trádálaithe sa tréimhse shainithe.

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Gnóthaithe – bhí 170 ann; Freagair do mhórimeachtaí déileáladh leo uile taobh istigh truaillithe agus measúnaigh de na frámaí ama a sonraíodh. taobh istigh de 1 uair an chloig iad, d'imeachtaí measartha tromchúiseach taobh istigh de 4 huaire agus d'imeachtaí de thromchúise íseal taobh istigh de 1 lá.

1.3.8

Seiceáil 100% de tháscleabhair iascairí oisrí le linn an tséasúr tráchtála 2010.

Gnóthaithe – á dhéanamh go leanúnach agus de réir na sprice i lár an tséasúir.

1.4.1

Cuir 10% le líon na gcuairteoirí in 2009 ar Ionad Riverwatch faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo – bhí beagán le cois 22,000 cuairteoir ann in 2010, laghdú 4% le hais na tréimhse céanna an bhliain roimhe sin. Ba mar gheall ar an ionad cuairteoirí a bheith druidte d’oibreacha uasghrádaithe a tharla sé seo.

1.4.2

Forbair straitéis for-rochtana a chuimsíonn an Feabhal agus Cairlinn faoi mhí Eanáir 2010 – Meall 80 grúpa go dtí Ionad Riverwatch faoi mhí na Nollag 2010 (15 acu nár thug cuairt riamh ar an ionad). Eagraigh 80 seisiún for-rochtana.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – tháinig 86 grúpa ar cuairt ar Riverwatch agus bhí 55 cuairt for-rochtana ann. Forbraíodh an Straitéis Forrochtana mar chuid de Straitéis Mhargaíochta Riverwatch.

1.4.3

Gnóthaithe – curtha i gcrích de Éascaigh 3 ghrúpa ón réir na sprice. Ghníomhaireacht um Chóir na hÓige ar thionscadail faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

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1.4.4

Scríobh straitéis mhargaíochta do Riverwatch, oibrigh amach na costais a bhaineann léi agus cuir an straitéis i bhfeidhm (Straitéis curtha i gcrích faoi mhí Eanáir 2010) faoi mhí na Nollag 2010. An Feabhal agus Cairlinn le bheith san áireamh.

1.4.5

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo Bainistigh seachadadh tionscadal taighde SCENE/QUB/ – níl cistiú le fáil. LA – faoi réir cistithe.

1.4.6

Cuir Céim 3 de Riverwatch i bhfeidhm le: • 3 umar nua iasc, • ábhar nua físe, agus • 3 thaispeántas idirghníomhacha i gcomhpháirtíocht le Bord Turasóireachta Thuaisceart Éireann faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt mar seo a leanas: 3 umar suiteáilte 3 thaispeántas Níorbh fhéidir an t-ábhar nua físe a dhéanamh mar gheall ar shrianta cóipchirt agus buiséid

1.5.1

Forbair, cuir i bhfeidhm agus déan athbhreithniú ar an reachtaíocht ábhartha a bhaineann le Caomhnú agus Cosaint iascach bradán agus iascach intíre i Limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn atá mar chuid de phlean reachtaíochta Ghníomhaireacht na Lochanna, agus lorg faomhadh 3 Rialúchán ar a laghad faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – ar na Rialúcháin atá ag teacht i bhfeidhm tá: Rialúcháin Limistéar an Fheabhail (Rialú Iascaireachta) 2010 Rialúcháin Limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn (Slatiascaireacht) (Leasú) 2010 Lorgaíodh faomhadh Rialúcháin 2010 do Limistéar an Fheabhail (ceadanna Slatiascaireachta), ach níor faomhadh iad mar gheall ar CATT a bheith curtha ar ceal.

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Iascach áineasa Limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn a fhorbairt.

CROÍ-GHNÍOMHAÍOCHT 2.1

Rannpháirtíocht Páirtithe Leasmhara.

2.2

Margaíocht agus Eolas.

1.3

Forbairt táirgí, bonneagair agus seirbhísí.

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Cruinniú le grúpaí rannpháirtíochta agus ionadaithe na bpáirtithe leasmhara ceithre huaire sa bhliain (nó níos minice más gá).

Gnóthaithe – bhí an iliomad cruinnithe ann i gcaitheamh 2010 le réimse páirtithe leasmhara agus grúpaí, ina measc Comhairle Ceantair an tSratha Báin, Bann Systems, Scott Wilson, Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall agus clubanna éagsúla slatiascaireachta.

2.1.2

3 lá a eagrú do na páirtithe leasmhara faoi mhí na Nollag 2010 - 2 lá don Fheabhal agus ceann amháin do Chairlinn – lena gcur ar an eolas faoi obair na Gníomhaireachta.

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo in ainneoin na n-iarrachtaí suim a mhúscailt. Ní raibh go leor rannpháirtithe ann le gurbh fhiú na laethanta do na páirtithe leasmhara a reáchtáil.

2.2.2

Scríobh straitéis mhargaíochta don tSlatiascaireacht, oibrigh amach na costais a bhaineann léi agus cuir an straitéis i bhfeidhm (Straitéis curtha i gcrích faoi mhí Eanáir 2010) faoi mhí na Nollag 2010. Margaíocht Idirnáisiúnta le bheith san áireamh. Ceangail le heagrais eile chun nascadh le Straitéisí Náisiúnta Poiblíochta.

Gnóthaithe – Straitéis Mhargaíochta Slatiascaireachta curtha i gcrích.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 2.2.3

Athfhorbair ábhar margaíochta slatiascaireachta faoi Mhárta 2010, aistriúchán go teangacha eile an AE san áireamh.

Gnóthaithe – Rinneadh trí Threoir nua do chuairteoirí, seó in Ollainnis agus Treoir do Chuairteoirí in Ollainnis. Bhí tóir ar an ábhar scríofa Béarla.

2.3.1

Cuir ar fáil go poiblí ar inlíon / ar an idirlíon sraith d’eolas GIS ar an tslatiascaireacht agus ar thurasóireacht mhuirí – fiosraigh úsáid pointí poiblí eolais faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – tá an t-eolas GIS seo ar inlíon Ghníomhaireacht na Lochanna agus cuirfear chun cinn an t-idirlíon mar rogha agus pointí poiblí eolais in 2011.

2.3.2

Measúnaigh gach ionad feabhais Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – 2 Ionad Feabhais nua aimsithe. (cnuasaigh) atá ar shuíomh gréasáin ‘Angling In Ireland’ faoi láthair agus déan coigeartú mar is cuí. Chomh maith leis sin, aimsigh dhá ionad feabhais nua agus déan plean forbartha, costais san áireamh, don dá ionad sin faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

2.3.3

Fiosraigh na riachtanais i dtaca le clár cóitseála nó treorach do 2010 – má fheictear a leithéid de riachtanas a bheith ann, freastail air.

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo – ní fhacthas go raibh riachtanas ann mar is beag suim a léiríodh ina leithéid seo de chláir.

2.3.4

Bunaigh acadamh slatiascaireachta i bhformáid struchtúrtha 6 iascach chun 10 ngrúpa ar a laghad de NEAMHshlatiascairí a thabhairt le chéile i gcaitheamh an tsamhraidh 2010.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – cuireadh tús leis an acadamh slatiascaireachta sa samhradh agus lean sé ar aghaidh níos faide ná mar a bhíothas ag súil. D’fhreastail ocht ngrúpa ar an Acadamh in 2010 agus cuireadh an dá ghrúpa eile siar go dtí go luath in 2011 mar gheall ar an drochaimsir.

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Aimsigh cistiú seachtrach le trí chlár de chroí-imeachtaí a eagrú, dhá cheann san Fheabhal agus ceann amháin i gCairlinn, faoi mhí na Nollag 2010 – faoi réir infhaighteachta.

Gnóthaithe – comhchláir d’imeachtaí curtha ar fáil i gcomhpháirt le PACGB, UPC, Comhairle Ceantair an tSratha Báin agus turasóireacht Chairlinn.

2.3.6

Cuir i bhfeidhm an Straitéis Forbartha Slatiascaireachta agus deonaigh airgead leithdháilte do thionscadail trí scéim deontais Chiste Forbartha Inbhuanaithe 2010 faoi 30 Meitheamh 2010 (faoi réir cistithe agus faofa riachtanaigh).

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo – ag fanacht le faomhadh deiridh na Ranna Coimircíochta agus na Ranna Airgeadais maidir le cur i bhfeidhm an Chlár Forbartha Inbhuanaithe.

2.3.7

Lorg cistiú slatiascaireachta de réir mar a chuirfear ar fáil é.

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo – Níor cuireadh aon chistiú ábhartha ar fáil in 2010.

2.3.8

Eagraigh Aonach Slatiascaireachta agus measúnaigh líon na gcuairteoirí faoi Mheitheamh 2010.

Gnóthaithe – Bhí Aonach Slatiascaireachta ann i mí Aibreáin 2010 de réir mar a beartaíodh agus cuireadh i gcrích measúnú iarthogra. Meastar go raibh 4500 cuairteoir ann.

2.3.9

Athbhreithnigh soláthar tograí slatiascaireachta cistithe ag INTERREG IV faoi Mheitheamh 2010 agus athchuir in ord tosaíochta iad de réir phróifílí FCSAE N+2.

Gnóthaithe – athbhreithniú déanta agus tugtha cothrom le dáta; réamhinsint caiteachais aontaithe le SEUPB.

2.3.10

Déan measúnú lár téarma ar fhorfheidhmiú na Straitéise Forbartha Slatiascaireachta faoi Shamhain 2010.

Gnóthaithe – measúnú curtha i gcrích i mí Lúnasa 2010.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 2.3.11

Forbair féidearthachtaí ceadúnaithe leictreonaigh TOR agus fiosraigh scéim phíolótach faoi mhí na Nollag.

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo – forbraíodh TOR i gcomhair chéim a haon – .i. féidearthachtaí – ach as siocair gur cistiú INTERREG atá i gceist táimid go fóill ag fanacht le measúnú luach ar airgead.

2.3.12

Díol ceadúnas ó 2009 a choinneáil agus bainistigh faisnéis chustaiméirí bunaithe ar thuairisceáin cheadúnais.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – díol ceadúnas laghdaithe ó 12,579 in 2009 go 11,248 in 2010 – laghdú 11%. Tá faisnéis ó thuairisceáin cheadúnais tugtha le chéile agus anailís déanta uirthi.

2.3.13

Sainaithin deiseanna forbartha bonneagair d’Abhantracha an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn i dtaca leis an tslatiascaireacht, turasóireacht mhuirí (ar shuíomhanna cósta amháin) agus cuir i gcatagóirí iad de réir riachtanas, tionchair agus costais faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Gnóthaithe – Iascach nua bunaithe i nDún na nGall le cuidiú uainne agus tá Cairtbhád nua breise i gCairlinn. Oibríodh amach ina n-iomlán na costais do bhealach Chósta Mhúrn agus rinneadh ardtosaíocht de. Cuireadh dhá thogra i gcrích in 2010 agus moladh ceann eile in 2011 (faoi réir cistithe). Aithníodh roinnt suíomhanna eile atá taobh amuigh d’abhantracha na Gníomhaireachta.

TOSAÍOCHT: FORBAIRT (Turasóireacht Mhuirí) CUSPÓIR 3

Turasóireacht Mhuirí a fhorbairt.

PRÍOMHGHNÍOMHAÍOCHT 3.1

Lean de sholáthar na straitéise turasóireachta muirí agus na scéime deontais do Limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn.

3.2

Gabh i gcomhairle le páirtithe leasmhara agus lucht leasa ar fhorbairt agus sholáthar straitéisí.

3.3

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Margaíocht táirge úir agus táirge atá ann cheana.

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Bunaigh cás gnó agus lorg faomhadh na socruithe chun Scéim Deontas don Chiste Forbartha Inbhuanaithe a thabhairt chun cinn.

Gnóthaithe – ag fanacht le faomhadh deiridh na Ranna Coimircíochta agus na Ranna Airgeadais maidir le cur i bhfeidhm an Chláir Forbartha Inbhuanaithe.

3.1.2

Na ceithre thionscadal caipitil i dtaca le Turasóireacht Mhuirí a chur i bhfeidhm faoi mhí na Samhna 2010.

Gnóthaithe – ceithre scéim bheaga chaipitil forbartha go dtí seo – ceann amháin acu le Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall (Bun an Phobail) agus ceann amháin acu le Comhairle Cathrach Dhoire (Préachán). Cuireadh i gcrích dhá thionscadal atá mar chuid de Bhealach Cósta Mhúrn ag Bá an Mhuilinn agus ag Caisleán Chaol Uisce i gcrích in 2010; fuarthas 50% den chistiú ó BTTÉ.

3.1.3

Deonaigh cistiú leithdháilte ar thart ar 20 tionscadal trí Scéim Deontas Chlár Forbartha Inbhuanaithe 2009 faoi Aibreán 2010, (faoi réir cistithe agus faofa).

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo – ag fanacht le faomhadh deiridh na Ranna Coimircíochta agus na Ranna Airgeadais maidir le cur i bhfeidhm an Chláir Forbartha Inbhuanaithe.

3.1.4

Athbhreithnigh seachadadh tionscadail Turasóireachta Muirí cistithe ag INTERREG IV faoi Mheitheamh 2010 agus athchuir in ord tosaíochta de réir phróifílí FCSAE N+2.

Gnóthaithe – athbhreithniú déanta agus tugtha cothrom le dáta, réamhinsint caiteachais comhaontaithe le SEUPB i rith na bliana.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 3.2.1

Cruinnigh le grúpaí comhpháirtíochta agus le hionadaithe na bpáirtithe leasmhara i dtaca le Turasóireacht Mhuirí agus áineas agus fóillíocht uiscebhunaithe ceithre huaire in aghaidh na bliana (nó níos minice más gá).

Gnóthaithe – bhí breis agus 20 cruinniú ann le réimse leathan páirtithe leasmhara, ina measc Cruise NW, údaráis áitiúla, clubanna bád agus soláthróirí turasóireachta san earnáil phríobháideach i Limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn.

3.2.2

Cuir i bhfeidhm an Tionscnamh Margaíochta Cúrsála i gcomhar le Comhairle Cathrach Dhoire, Calafort Dhoire agus déan measúnú faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Gnóthaithe – tá Cruise NW ag cur réigiún an Fheabhail chun cinn sa tionscal cúrsála ar bhonn leanúnach, agus bhí turais mhargaíochta ann go dtí an Ghearmáin, go Sasana agus go SAM. Chuir Biúró Cuairteoirí agus Coinbhinsiún Dhoire measúnú i gcrích san fhómhar 2010.

3.2.3

Measúnaigh agus bunaigh bonnlíne i dtaca le húsáid na Turasóireachta Muirí san Fheabhal agus i gCairlinn faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – tá an suirbhé bonnlíne déanta agus tá tacair de shonraí do bhonneagar, rochtain agus fánáin san Fheabhal agus i gCairlinn curtha ar GIS.

3.3.1

Lorg cistiú seachtrach forbartha don Turasóireacht Mhuirí de réir mar a chuirfear ar fáil é faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Gnóthaithe - ábhar ar líne/ sruthaithe curtha ar fáil i 6 theanga le maoiniú ó BTTÉ.

3.4.1

Scríobh straitéis mhargaíochta don dá limistéar, oibrigh amach costais agus cuir an straitéis i bhfeidhm (Straitéis curtha i gcrích faoi Eanáir 2010) faoi mhí na Nollag 2010. Margaíocht Idirnáisiúnta le bheith san áireamh.

Gnóthaithe – Straitéis mhargaíochta agus plean teaicticí curtha i gcrích.

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TOSAÍOCHT: DOBHARSHAOTHRÚ CUSPÓIR 4

Dobharshaothrú agus iascaigh sliogéisc a cheadúnú, a bhainistiú agus a fhorbairt.

CROÍ-GHNÍOMHAÍOCHT 4.1

Córas rialála dobharshaothraithe agus iascach sliogéisc agus córas bainistíochta do Limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn a thabhairt isteach.

4.2

Caomhnú, Cosaint agus Bainistíocht Iascach Fiáin.

4.3

Forbairt Eolais.

4.4

Eolas ar Bhainistíocht.

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Cinntigh go bhfuil an Comhaontú Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo – Tá idirbheartaíocht ag dul ar Bainistíochta is riachtanach aghaidh go leanúnach leis an le tús a chur le ceadúnú Roinn Talmhaíochta, Iascach dobharshaothraithe i Loch agus Bia agus le Coimisiún Feabhail agus i Loch Cairlinn i bhfeidhm faoi Mheitheamh 2010. Eastáit na Corónach. Táthar ag súil go ndéanfar dul chun cinn suntasach maidir le forbairt chomhaontaithe in 2011.

4.1.2

Cuir i bhfeidhm ceadúnú dobharshaothraithe agus aistrigh ceadúnais ón Roinn Talmhaíochta agus Forbartha Réigiúnaí agus ón Roinn Talmhaíochta, Iascach agus Bia faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo – tá gnáthaimh eatramhacha forbartha maidir le haistriú na gceadúnas atá ann cheana féin i Limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn.

4.1.3

Athbhreithnigh Rialúcháin atá de dhíth maidir le ceadúnú dobharshaothraithe agus iascach sliogéisc ar bhonn bliantúil.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – Tá Rialúcháin á meas faoi láthair ag comhairleoirí dlí.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 4.1.4

Foilsigh critéir dhréachta maidir le measúnú iarratas ar cheadúnais dobharshaothraithe i Loch Feabhail faoi Mheitheamh 2010.

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo – beidh moill air seo go dtí go gcuirfear an Comhaontú Bainistíochta i bhfeidhm.

4.2.1

Coimisiúnaigh agus cuir i mbun oibre soitheach atá fóirsteanach le hobair shuirbhéireachta a dhéanamh i Limistéir an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn faoi Aibreán 2010.

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo – cuireadh an MMV Ostrea i mbun oibre i mí Lúnasa 2010 agus tá eolas tábhachtach á bhailiú trí na hiarrachtaí suirbhéireachta maidir le bainistiú inbhuanaithe acmhainní dobharshaothraithe agus sliogéisc Loch Feabhail agus Loch Cairlinn.

4.2.2

Faigh acmhainní le suirbhéanna a dhéanamh ar oisrí dúchais agus déan na suirbhéanna sin leis an MMV Ostrea i mí Eanáir agus i mí Mheithimh agus tóg ar a laghad 350 sampla dreidireachta mar chuid de gach suirbhé faoi Mheitheamh 2010.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – Rinneadh suirbhéanna i mí Eanáir agus Mheán Fómhair agus tógadh breis agus 400 sampla dreidireachta. Rinneadh an suirbhé i mí Eanáir le soithigh áitiúla agus rinneadh an suirbhé i mí Mheán Fómhair leis an MMV Ostrea.

4.2.3

Suirbhé bliantúil a dhéanamh ar stoc san iascach diúilicíní fiáine faoi Mheán Fómhair 2010 ag baint úsáide as MMV Ostrea.

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo – léirigh suirbhéanna luatha go raibh leibhéal an-íseal stoic ann, mar sin cuireadh measúnú iomlán ar ceal.

4.3.1

Faigh agus bailigh eolas ar bhataiméadracht Loch Feabhail, sonraí ar fhás, ar cháilíocht uisce i Loch Feabhail agus Loch Cairlinn agus cuir sonraí le chéile le crích a chur leis an tsamhail Chumas Iompair faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – tá bailiú sonraí beagnach curtha i gcrích agus tá samhlacha cumas iompair le forbairt in 2011. Bhí moill air seo mar gheall ar easpa foirne.

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4.3.2

Faigh acmhainní le Measúnuithe Oiriúnacha a dhéanamh agus déan iad sa chomhshaol muirí de réir mar is gá le ceanglais maidir le Treoir Ghnáthóg an AE, ceadúnú dobharshaothraithe agus iascach sliogéisc fhiáin a chomhlíonadh faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Gnóthaithe – cuireadh dhá Mheasúnú Oiriúnacha i gcrích in 2010 faoi Threoir Ghnáthóg an AE.

4.3.3

Lorg cistiú seachtrach forbartha don dobharshaothrú agus d’iascaigh intíre de réir mar a chuirfear ar fáil é.

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo – tá sé curtha ar athló go dtí go mbeidh Comhaontú Bainistíochta agus ceadúnú Dobharshaothraithe i bhfeidhm.

4.4.1

Bailigh an t-eolas ábhartha atá ar fáil maidir le hionchur agus aschur sliogéisc as Loch Feabhail agus ullmhaigh pleananna bainistíochta dá réir faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Gnóthaithe – cuireadh le chéile aschur ón iascach oisrí fiáine ó gach soitheach ceadúnaithe agus cuireadh i láthair an t-eolas seo i dtuarascálacha stádais i mí Iúil 2010. Eolas ar tháirgeadh diúilicíní curtha faoi bhráid an Fhóraim Chomhairligh um Dhiúilicíní Bunfháis.

4.4.2

Cuir le bainistíocht acmhainní síl oileán uile na hÉireann trí ghníomhú leis na Ranna agus le gníomhaireachtaí eile ábhartha de réir mar is gá.

Gnóthaithe – bíonn an Ghníomhaireacht ag cur go leanúnach le bainistiú acmhainn síl an oileáin trí ghníomhú dearfach le lucht tionsclaíochta, leis an Roinn Talmhaíochta agus Forbartha Réigiúnaí, leis an Roinn Talmhaíochta, Muirí agus Bia, le Bord Iascaigh Mhara agus le Gníomhaireacht Cosanta Iascach na hAlban.

4.4.3

Gníomhú dearfach leis an Fhóram Comhairleach um Dhiúilicíní Bunfháis ar bhonn ráithiúil.

Gnóthaithe – bíonn an Ghníomhaireacht ag gníomhú go leanúnach leis an Fhóram ar bhonn ráithiúil.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 4.4.4

Seachadadh an Measúnú Straitéiseach Comhshaoil i dtaca le cur i bhfeidhm ceadúnú dobharshaothraithe agus rialú iascach sliogéisc fhiáin faoi Aibreán 2010.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – foilsíodh Tuarascáil an Mheasúnaithe Straitéisigh Chomhshaoil i mí na Nollag 2010.

4.4.5

Cinntigh go mbailítear 100% de shamplaí reachtúla biotocsainí agus baictéareolaíochta i sliogéisc agus go seachadtar go míosúil iad in am chuig an tsaotharlann.

Gnóthaithe – bailítear agus seachadtar samplaí reachtúla ar bhonn míosúil agus in am.

4.4.6

Faigh acmhainní agus déan suirbhé ar dhiúilicíní idirthaoideacha Lúnasa - Nollaig 2010.

Gnóthaithe – cuireadh suirbhéanna ar an acmhainn diúilicíní idirthaoideacha i Loch Feabhail i gcrích i mí Lúnasa 2010.

4.4.7

Faigh acmhainní agus déan suirbhéanna ar shíol diúilicíní i mí Aibreáin agus i mí Lúnasa 2010 agus bíodh 30 dreidireacht ar a laghad mar chuid de gach suirbhé.

Gnóthaithe – cuireadh i gcrích an dá shuirbhé i mí Aibreáin agus i mí Lúnasa 2010.

4.4.8

Faigh acmhainní agus déan comhaireamh dara gach seachtain ar larbhaí sliogéisc ag dhá stáisiún ar a laghad sa Loch idir Aibreán agus Meán Fómhair 2010.

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo – ní raibh na hacmhainní ar fáil leis an obair seo a chur i gcrích.

4.4.9

Déan taifead den teocht, den tsalandacht, d’ocsaigin tuaslagtha, agus de mhoirtiúlacht go míosúil ag cúig stáisiún samplála ar a laghad sa dá Loch in 2010.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – rinneadh taifead ag 3 stáisiún i Loch Feabhail agus ag 2 stáisiún i Loch Cairlinn. Ní rabhthas in ann na sonraí uile a bhailiú mar gheall ar chothabháil agus seirbhísiú trealaimh.

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4.4.10

Críochnaigh fiosrúchán ar an ghá atá le faireachán míosúil ar chothaithigh chun an tionchar a bhíonn ag laghdú cothaitheach ar phoitéinseal fáis sliogéisc a mheasúnú faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – cuireadh moill ar an obair seo mar gheall ar a chasta a bhí sí; imeascfar í le forbairt na Samhla Cumais Iompair i gcaitheamh 2011.

4.4.11

Cinntigh go mbaintear an oiread úsáid agus is féidir as an acmhainn síol diúilicíní trí fhaireachán ar leibhéil bhásmhaireachta in dhá shuíomh ar a laghad i ndiaidh go n-athchuirtear síolta faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo – ní raibh acmhainní ar fáil le faireachán a dhéanamh sna limistéir seo in 2010.

4.4.12

Déan taifead de shonraí curtha i dtír maidir leis an iascach oisrí dúchais sa séasúr roimhe, déan anailís orthu agus scaip an t-eolas faoi Mheán Fómhair 2010.

Gnóthaithe – Cuireadh an tuarascáil ar an iascach oisrí 2009/10 i gcrích i mí Lúnasa 2010.

4.4.13

Déan tionscadal faireacháin amháin ar a laghad ar speicis ionracha faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Gnóthaithe – rinne an Ghníomhaireacht suirbhé ar Crepidula sa samhradh 2010 i Loch Cairlinn agus tá faireachán leanúnach ar bun ar speicis ionracha mara.

4.4.14

Cinntigh go bhfuil dearbhú cáilíochta ag baint leis an fhaisnéis ó na Córais Faireacháin Chomhshaoil agus go bhfuil an fhaisnéis sin ar fáil do ghníomhaireachtaí eile rialtais agus do pháirtithe leasmhara faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Gnóthaithe – tá dearbhú cáilíochta ag baint leis an fhaisnéis uile ón chóras EMS agus tá sí ar fáil do gach gníomhaireacht rialtais agus do pháirtithe leasmhara. Bíonn torthaí ón chóras faireacháin ar fáil ar bhonn míosúil ó shuíomh gréasáin an IAEB.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 4.4.15

Fiosraigh foinse sheachtrach chistithe amháin ar a laghad le cuidiú le taighde, bainistiú agus caomhnú na timpeallachta uiscí faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Gnóthaithe – tá an Ghníomhaireacht ag iarraidh ar bhonn leanúnach teacht ar chistiú faoi choinne taighde cúnaimh, bainistiú agus caomhnú na timpeallachta uiscí.

TOSAÍOCHT: SEIRBHÍSÍ CORPARÁIDEACHA (Seachadadh Seirbhísí) CUSPÓIR 5

Éifeachtúlacht mhéadaithe a lorg agus feabhsú leanúnach i soláthar trédhearcach cothrom seirbhísí dár gcustaiméirí uile.

CROÍ-GHNÍOMHAÍOCHT 5.1

Soláthar eolais agus seirbhísí do chustaiméirí forbartha go hardleibhéal, agus sainoiriúnaithe le freastal ar riachtanais custaiméirí.

5.2

Daonacmhainní a choinneáil agus a fheabhsú taobh istigh den Ghníomhaireacht, le hardleibhéal seirbhíse do chustaiméirí a chinntiú.

5.3

Díriú ar Riachtanais Shóisialta agus Oibleagáidí Comh-ionannais (Alt 75 Acht Thuaisceart Éireann 1998).

5.4

Feabhsú soláthar seirbhísí agus for-rochtain páirtithe leasmhara i Limistéar Chairlinn.

SPRIOC FEIDHMÍOCHTA 5.1.1

Freagair gach comhfhreagras a fhaightear taobh istigh de 15 lá oibre.

Gnóthaithe – Bítear ag déanamh de réir na sprice seo. Tá córas rianaithe postais á chur i bhfeidhm. Tá athbhreithniú ar siúl ar chórais bainistithe doiciméad agus tá grúpa oibre beag bunaithe le réimsí den chleachtas is fearr a shainaithint agus a chur i bhfeidhm.

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Gnóthaithe i bpáirt - Méadú 4% le hais 2009 ar chuairteanna ar shuíomh gréasáin na Gníomhaireachta in 2010. Tá comórtas soláthair tionscanta ag an Ghníomhaireacht le suíomh nua gréasáin a fhorbairt i gcomhar leis an Lár-Stiúrthóireacht Soláthair.

5.1.2

Suíomh gréasáin idirghníomhach agus beoga a choinneáil le hábhar úr go tráthúil, a mhéadóidh líon cuairteoirí chun an tsuímh ar 10% le hais 2009.

5.1.3

Gnóthaithe – Cuireadh gach Soláthair eolas tráthúil, doiciméad a iarradh ar aghaidh ábhartha agus beacht do de réir na spriocdhátaí. Ranna Coimircíochta, don Bhord CFCSÉ, don Fhóram Comhairleach agus do Rúnaíocht na Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh/Theas le sainspriocdhátaí a chomhlíonadh.

5.1.4

Freagair d'iarratais ar eolas go tráthúil mar atá leagtha amach sa Chód Cleachtais um Shaoráil Faisnéise (FOI) agus sna Rialacháin Faisnéise Comhshaoil.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – fuarthas 11 iarratas. Níor freagraíodh do cheann amháin acu de réir an spriocdháta – cuireadh an mhoill in iúl don Phríomhoifigeach Feidhmeannach.

5.1.5

Tomhais aschuir chumarsáide leis an phobal agus le páirtithe leasmhara agus bunaigh bonnlíne le deiseanna feabhsaithe a aithint faoi Mheán Fómhair 2010.

Gnóthaithe – Bonnlíne bunaithe i mí Iúil 2009 agus plean forfheidhmithe cumarsáide forbartha i ndiaidh comhairliúcháin le custaiméirí inmheánacha agus seachtracha.

5.2.1

Ghníomhaigh an Fiosraigh inmharthanacht Ghníomhaireacht leis an Chreidiúnú IDD nó a leithéid de chaighdeán cáilíochta a thabhairt Lárionad Iomaíochta i mí an Mhárta 2010 le caighdeáin agus isteach faoi Mheitheamh 2010. tomhais cháilíochta a fhorbairt. Táthar ag súil go gcuirfear tús le bearta oiriúnacha in 2011.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 5.2.2

Forbair máistirchóras comhdúcháin don Ghníomhaireacht le hinfhaighteacht agus aistriú faisnéise a fheabhsú faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – Dréacht déanta do thaifid de láimh maidir le Plean Gnímh, Polasaí, Lámhleabhar Gnáthamh, Bunachar Sonraí Iniúchta – le tabhairt i gcrích in 2011.

5.2.3

Forbair straitéis Chaidrimh Phoiblí don Ghníomhaireacht faoi mhí an Mhárta 2010 agus cuir i bhfeidhm í.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – cuireadh i gcrích an dréacht-Straitéis Chaidrimh Phoiblí i mí an Mhárta 2010 agus tá sí le cur i bhfeidhm in 2011.

5.2.4

Forbairt agus coinnigh bunachar Gnóthaithe – bunachar sonraí curtha i gcrích i mí na Bealtaine sonraí de pháirtithe leasmhara 2010. sna stiúrthóireachtaí uile faoi Mheitheamh 2010.

5.2.5

Forbair agus cuir i bhfeidhm plean gnímh chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar mholtaí i ndiaidh an athbhreithnithe foirne ar lódáil agus grádú faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo – Tionscnaíodh an t-athbhreithniú lódála agus grádaithe agus cuireadh ar fionraí é. Cuireadh stop leis an phróiseas go dtí go mbeidh athbhreithniú eagraíochtúil inmheánach ann. Tá rún ann tús a chur leis an ghníomh lódála agus grádaithe in 2011 agus fócas Phlean Corparáideach agus Phlean Gnó 2011-2013 a thabhairt san áireamh.

5.3.1

Déan tuarascáil ar dhul chun cinn Scéim Chomhionannais na Gníomhaireachta faoi Lúnasa 2010.

Gnóthaithe – cuireadh an Tuarascáil Dhul Chun Cinn i gcrích agus cuireadh isteach chuig an Choimisiún Comhionannais í ar 18 Lúnasa 2010.

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5.4.1

Fiosraigh na deiseanna chun oifig réigiúnach a oscailt i gCairlinn.

Gnóthaithe – tá fiosruithe á ndéanamh go leanúnach maidir le suíomh fóirsteanach. Déanfar an tionscadal tógála chaipitil i gCairlinn a moladh a athmheas amach anseo, faoi réir cistiú fóirsteanach a bheith ar fáil.

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Cuir oiliúint inmheánach ar fáil don fhoireann maidir le húsáid éifeachtach teicneolaíochta nua agus coinneáil faisnéise faoi mhí Lúnasa 2010.

Gnóthaithe – Chuir an Rannóg TF oiliúint ar fáil ar bhonn indibhidiúil do na comhaltaí cuí i gcaitheamh na bliana.

5.5.2

Cuir i bhfeidhm bearta slándála i dtaca le stóráil faisnéise de réir chaighdeáin na gcóras BS agus ISF faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Gnóthaithe – Tá na bearta slándála uile curtha i bhfeidhm de réir na gcaighdeán a éilíodh. Cuireadh réitigh crua-earraí agus bogearraí i bhfeidhm nuair ba chuí. Áirítear leis sin cur i bhfeidhm na ngnáthamh cúltaca atá de dhíth, prótacail slándála agus cur i bhfeidhm áiseanna MS Exchange ar fud na Gníomhaireachta.

5.5.3

Athbhreithnigh an Polasaí agus Gnáthaimh TF faoi mhí an Mheithimh 2010.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – Athbhreithniú ar Pholasaithe agus ar ghnáthaimh curtha i gcrích i mí Mheán Fómhair 2010 agus athbhreithniú déanta ag an Aonad Iniúchta Inmheánaigh.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 5.5.4

Cinntigh go bhfuil an teicneolaíocht curtha i bhfeidhm mar is ceart ag gach suíomh comhairthe éisc agus déan cothabháil ar na suímh a roghnaíodh (ar aibhneacha Mhuileann an tSiáin, na Ró, na Fochaine agus na Finne) le go mbíonn siad de cháilíocht ghrád A agus go mbíonn na suímh eile atá fágtha de cháilíocht ghrád B (ar Abhainn Choilleadh, ar abhainn an Rí agus san Ómaigh) faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt - 3 shuíomh curtha i gcrích de réir caighdeán struchtúrtha ghrád A – Muileann an tSiáin, an Ró agus an Fhinn. Cuireadh na hoibreacha ar shuíomh na hÓmaigh i gcrích agus bhí obair idir lámha ar na suímh eile. Cuireadh moill uirthi seo mar gheall ar an aimsir agus deacrachtaí leis na suímh.

5.5.5

Oibrigh agus coinnigh croíbhonneagar TF, lena n-áirítear crua-earraí, bogearraí, córais ghuthán póca agus córas teileafóin i gcaitheamh 2010.

Gnóthaithe – Táthar ag déanamh de réir na sprice seo, tá córas curtha i bhfeidhm do gach úsáideoir foirne ag an Rannóg TF le lochtanna a thuairisciú trí ríomhphost agus tá oiliúint indibhidiúil agus ranganna curtha ar fáil d’fhoireann na Gníomhaireachta.

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5.5.6

Bunaigh deiseanna forbartha TF in oibreacha uile na stiúrthóireachtaí ar fad i gcaitheamh 2010.

Gnóthaithe – tá roinnt samplaí liostaithe. Imeascadh crua-earraí agus bogearraí TF do theicneolaíocht cheamaraí, rud a lig dúinn faireachán i bhfíor-am a dhéanamh ar réimsí na gceamaraí a chianrialaítear i limistéir shainithe agus i gCeanncheathrú Phréacháin. Forbraíodh suíomh inlín Ghníomhaireacht na Lochanna agus cuireadh i gcrích é in 2010. Is acmhainn inmheánach foirne é seo a éascaíonn cumarsáid níos fearr ar fud na Gníomhaireachta. D’fhorbair an rannóg TF tolláin VPN agus chuir siad i bhfeidhm iad. Nascann siad go leictreonach suímh uile na Gníomhaireachta agus na hoifigí réigiúnacha. Bhí gléasanna láimhe bailithe sonraí Trimble in úsáid ag an stiúrthóireacht forbartha agus tá an fhaisnéis a bailíodh imeasctha leis an Chóras Faisnéise Geografaí (GIS).

5.5.7

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Soláthair cur le chéile agus scaipeadh leictreonach faisnéise fianaise cúirte i gcaitheamh 2010.

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Gnóthaithe – tá feabhsuithe breise á bhforbairt sna próisis a bhíonn in úsáid le fianaise fhótagrafach agus fhíse a chur le chéile.

Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts TOSAÍOCHT: SEIRBHÍSÍ CORPARÁIDEACHA (Caitheamh Acmhainní) CUSPÓIR 6

Úsáid éifeachtúil, críochnúil agus barainneach na n-acmhainní atá ar fáil ag an Ghníomhaireacht a chinntiú.

CROÍ-GHNÍOMHAÍOCHT 6.1

Úsáid bharrmhaith acmhainní na Gníomhaireachta a chinntiú, agus go gcloíonn gach caiteachas le treoir ábhartha.

6.2

Déan faireachán agus forbairt ar phleananna éifeachtúlachta.

SPRIOC FEIDHMÍOCHTA 6.1.1

Ullmhaigh Plean Corparáideach 2011-2013 agus Plean Gnó 2011 laistigh den achar ama a chomhaontófar agus de réir Treorach eisithe ag na Ranna Airgeadais.

Gnóthaithe – Pleananna dréachta Corparáideacha agus Gnó forbartha agus curtha faoi bhráid na Ranna Coimircíochta le go ndéanfaidh siad iad a mheas

6.1.2

Cinntigh comhlíonadh na treorach cuí airgeadais.

Gnóthaithe – Rinneadh de réir na rialúchán uile agus cuireadh tuairisceáin ar ais de réir mar a éilíodh.

6.1.3

Déan de réir fhorálacha Mheamram Airgeadais Ghníomhaireacht na Lochanna.

Gnóthaithe – Táthar ag déanamh de réir na dtreoirlínte sa Mheamram Airgeadais. Athbhreithniú déanta ar fheidhmíocht ag an Phríomhoifigeach Feidhmeannach agus ag Bainisteoirí Sinsearacha.

6.1.4

Déan athbhreithniú ar an Mheamram Airgeadais agus cuir isteach é chuig na Ranna Coimircíochta faoi Mheán Fómhair 2010.

Gnóthaithe – Leasuithe molta curtha faoi bhráid na Ranna Coimircíochta le go dtiocfadh leo iad a mheas i mí Lúnasa 2010. Scríobh na Ranna Coimircíochta chuig na Ranna Airgeadais a bhaineann leo i mí Mheán Fómhair 2010 agus táimid ag fanacht lena bhfreagra.

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6.1.5

Déan athbhreithniú ar Straitéis Bainistithe Riosca na Gníomhaireachta agus déan í a uasdátú agus scríobh tuairisc uirthi ar bhonn ráithiúil.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – bhí dhá chruinniú ann. Cuireadh cruinnithe ar athló mar gheall ar gan na daoine lárnacha a bheith ar fáil agus an drochaimsir.

6.1.6

Tabhair an Fo-Choiste Iniúchta agus Airgeadais le chéile trí huaire in aghaidh na bliana.

Gnóthaithe – bhí ceithre chruinniú ann.

6.1.7

Cinntigh go mbíonn caiteachas de réir an bhuiséid a leithdháiltear.

Gnóthaithe – Bhí caiteachas uile de réir an bhuiséid leithdháilte.

6.1.8

Cuntais neamhcháilithe a ullmhú lena gcur faoi bhráid Thionól Thuaisceart Éireann agus an Oireachtais faoi 30 Meitheamh 2010.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – cuireadh na cuntais do 2009 i gcrích agus cuireadh isteach iad le go ndéanfaí iad a iniúchadh de réir na spriocdhátaí a comhaontaíodh. Cuireadh a ndearbhú siar, áfach, go dtí mí Eanáir 2011.

6.1.9

Déan Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2009 agus cuir isteach í chuig na Ranna Coimircíochta faoi Aibreán 2010.

Gnóthaithe – Tuarascáil Bhliantúil faofa ag na Ranna Coimircíochta agus nóta déanta di ag CATT i mí Mheán Fómhair 2010.

6.1.10

Cuir faisnéis ar dhul chun cinn agus ar airgeadas ar fáil ar bhonn ráithiúil do na Ranna Coimircíochta de réir spriocdhátaí comhaontaithe.

Gnóthaithe – Táthar ag déanamh de réir na sprice seo agus cuirtear an t-eolas is deireanaí maidir le dul chun cinn agus airgeadas chuig na Ranna Coimircíochta ar bhonn ráithiúil.

6.1.11

Cuir i bhfeidhm moltaí comhaontaithe bunaithe ar Iniúchtaí Inmheánacha agus Seachtracha.

Gnóthaithe – Rinneadh de réir na sprice seo.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 6.1.12

Tabhair isteach Polasaí Bainistithe Tinrimh faoi Mheitheamh 2010.

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo – Polasaí dréachta forbartha agus curtha faoi bhráid na gCeardchumann, na Ranna Coimircíochta agus na Roinne Airgeadais agus Pearsanra faoi choinne comhairliúcháin – táimid ag fanacht lena bhfreagra.

6.1.13

Laghdaigh neamhláithreacht bhliantúil mheánach foirne mar gheall ar thinneas ar 5% faoi mhí na Nollag 2010.

Níor gnóthaíodh an cuspóir seo – ní féidir an polasaí a chur i bhfeidhm mar níor aontaíodh go fóill é leis na Ceardchumainn, na Ranna Coimircíochta agus an Roinn Airgeadais agus Pearsanra.

6.1.14

Cás gnó maidir le soláthar pinsin a chur le chéile faoi Aibreán 2010 le go dtig leis na Ranna Coimircíochta é a mheas.

Gnóthaithe i bpáirt – dréachtchás gnó forbartha agus ag fanacht le plé leanúnach a chríochnú leis na Ranna Coimircíochta agus na Ranna Airgeadais.

6.2.1

Déan faireachán ar phlean coigiltis éifeachtúlachta de réir treorach tugtha ag na Ranna Airgeadais, agus an plean seo a chur i bhfeidhm agus faireachán a dhéanamh air.

Gnóthaithe.

6.2.2

Íoc 90% de shonraisc laistigh de Gnóthaithe – 94% de shonraisc 10 lá ón lá a fhaightear iad. íoctha laistigh de 10 lá ón lá a fhaightear iad.

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185

186

666

590

Droim Rátha

An Fhochaine

Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

7746

4276

Córas na Moirne

710

Iomláin

An tSruthail agus Craobhaibhneacha

998

1969

169

203

357

117

553

209

231

640

136

117

119

1068

2134

383

245

138

159

147

541

214

860

1667

186

154

112

137

233

150

467

131

2153

4238

630

377

234

673

545

849

660

1431

3163

672

350

101

441

321

536

571

1298

2412

410

149

501

473

767

2802

5354

844

341

389

312

343

766

519

498

174

1072

# Baineann na figiúirí le Riachtanais Mheasta Sceathraí an Dochtúra Elson (The Foyle Fisheries: New Basis for Rational Management. Elson agus Tuomi. Tábla 14)

1222

An Ró

750

Abhainn Choilleadh

126

338

An Mhorn

^ An Ríleán

370

Abhainn Ghleann Aichle

844

734

Abhainn na Deirge

^ An Fhinn

266

Abhain na Dianaide

708

422

Cúil Dabhcha

An Chamabhainn

555

1332

428

184

252

303

1365

3039

604

322

324

387

334

567

404

3094

5427

861

308

338

488

278

637

658

618

115

118

950

2091

3902

829

177

236

290

224

442

318

865

375

1944

3382

572

204

223

206

267

298

453

558

494

Elson 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11

An Daoil

Aibhneacha

Aguisín 2 – Staitisticí um Chaomhnú, Cosaint agus Bainistiú Iascach. TÁBLA 1 Comhairimh Sceathraí Limistéar an Fheabhail 1998/99 – 2010/11 (Comhairimh Chlaiseanna Sceathraí)

Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Tábla 2 Sonraí Áiritheoirí Éisc Limistéar an Fheabhail 1990 - 2010 Bliain

An An Mhorn Abhainn Fhochaine Choilleadh

An Ró

An Fhinn

An tSruthail

An Rí

1990

6458

1991

4301

7987

1992

7357

7420

1993

8655

17978

1994

7439

19908

1995

10838

7547

1996

13297

8978

1997

3525

7047

1998

3077

9599

1999

6514

2000

2551

4690

2001

1518

6250

2742

3265

3311

2002

4288

12991

4543

5459

5768

2003

3097

12129

1908

4086

6461

2004

2,855

10,270

99**

1.922

3,778

2005

4,245

9,397

1,269

2,917

8,571

2006

3,625

9,352

1,478

5,748

2007

1,257**

3,714**

1,705

5,375

3,278

126***

32***

2008

604

3,578

177

4,927

3,185

207

268

2009

831**

8410

1728**

3064

2153**

252

223

2010

1825

2360**

27*

3607

1327

55**

536**

*Áiritheoir as ord. ** íoschomhaireamh mar gheall ar dheacrachtaí le linn an tséasúir *** Áiritheoirí curtha i mbun oibre go mall in 2007

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Tábla 3 Sonraí Áiritheoirí Éisc Limistéar an Fheabhail go dtí 31 Nollaig 2010 Achoimre ar Chomhaireamh - 2010

188

Bliain

An Fhochaine

An Mhorn

Abhainn Choilleadh

An Ró

Eanáir

Feabhra

-1

-4

Márta

-7

-26

-17

-44

Aibreán

-16

-52

Bealtaine

-5

118

-8

Meitheamh

-2

710

Iúil

295

477

619

624

Lúnasa

693

438

276

229

Meán Fómhair

490

772

995

130

250

Deireadh Fómhair

103

364

656

Samhain

240

222

Nollaig

Iomlán

1825

2360

3607

1327

536

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An An Fhinn tSruthail

An Rí

IOMLÁIN

1033

513

9476 11917 16991

592

334

9490 12143

411

2246

2005

6031 2774 2916 1326

346 2598 1248

Nil

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010*

32672 22976 40768 32732 22295 25534 12176 5372 4164 1937

10339

Líonta Tarraingthe: An Feabhal agus an Ró

Innill fheistithe:

1366

3382

2004

5197

5262

2003

17339 10739 22556 11846 10143 10649

Sruthlíonta: Loch amháin

Sruthlíonta: Loch agus Farraige

2169

2002 602

3628

Sruthlíonta: Farraige amháin

2001 2408

2000

Aicme Inneall Iascaireachta

Gabháil Bhliantúil (Líon) Bradán agus Bláthán

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Tábla 4 Gabhálacha Bliantúla Bradán agus Bláthán i Limistéar an Fheabhail ag Aicmí Éagsúla Inneall Iascaireachta Tráchtála 2000 - 2010

*Iascach Tráchtála ar fionraí in 2010

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189

Tábla 5 Gabhálacha Bliantúla Meánacha Bradán agus Bláthán i Limistéar an Fheabhail ag gach Aicme Inneall Iascaireachta Tráchtála 2000 - 2010 Aicme Inneall Iascaireachta

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Sruthlíonta: Farraige amháin

202

121

310

188

173

161

Sruthlíonta: Loch agus farraige

228

141

289

154

147

150

Sruthlíonta: Loch amháin

171

129

144

Líonta Tarraingthe: An Feabhal agus an Ró

220

277

347

421

213

123

277

292

133

Innill Fheistithe

*Iascach Tráchtála ar fionraí in 2010

190

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2008 2009 2010*

Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Tábla 6 Líon Ceadúnas Tráchtála a Eisíodh 2000 - 2010 Aicme 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010* Cheadúnais Sruthlíonta: Farraige amháin

Sruthlíonta: Loch agus farraige

Sruthlíonta: Loch amháin

Líonta Tarraingthe: An Feabhal

An Ró

Innill Fheistithe

*Iascach Tráchtála ar fionraí in 2010 Tábla 7 Cion na nGabhálacha Lín ag Aicmí Éagsúla Inneall Iascaireachta i Limistéar an Fheabhail 2000 - 2010 Aicme Inneall Iascaireachta

Cion de Ghabhálacha Líonta i Limistéar an Fheabhail 2000 2001 2002 2003

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010*

Sruthlíonta: Farraige amháin

11.1

9.4

12.9

10.3

10.1

9.4

4.9

Sruthlíonta: Loch agus farraige

53.1

46.7

55.4

36.2

45.5

41.7

42.7

Sruthlíonta: Loch amháin

4.2

2.6

2.5

1.6

1.8

1.3

2.8

48.4

30.0

31.6

Líonta Tarraingthe: An Feabhal agus an Ró

31.6

41.3

29.2

51.9

42.58

47.6

49.6

51.6

70.0

68.4

Innill Fheistithe:

0.02

*Iascach Tráchtála ar fionraí in 2010 Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

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192

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Iomláin

0 0 0

24 3 0

0 1 0

0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00

67.76 0.00 0.00

0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

3.73

23.88

10.44

0.00

0.00 2.72 0.00

0.00

5.72

41.01

68.45 5.00 0.00

15.82

0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00

0.40

57.64 19.21 12.70

25.00

6.90 9.57 0.00

0.00

2 2 0

22.92

0.00

5.26 5.44 0.00

0.00

63 154.43

21 8 5

3 5 0

Bealtaine Líon Kg.

10 8 0

7 1 0

0 0 0

1 44 7

138 0 4

24.62

15.37

19.91 14.81 0.00

0.00

9.50

68 53 0

217.34 280

12.92 3.50 0.00

156.05 294

0.00 0.00 0.00

1.81

0.00

0.20

47.97

18.00

163.71 95.50 0.00

14.40

14.70

615.62

242.79 0.00 8.57

602.58

0.75 96.43 7.88

1.81

3.00

24.05

Meitheamh Iúil Líon Kg. Líon Kg.

22.77 142.43 6.42

1.40

1.81

30.37

10 66 17

24.95 159.13 36.49

0.00

2.72

161.55

2 9 1

4.56 19.07 0.00

2.27

0.00

47.68

27.46 1.81 87.74

17 0 63

30.39 0.00 177.16

0 0 47

0.00

62.25 9

55 17.43

135.75

18 82.3

46.30

48.68

80.94

111 267.43 204 588.14 80 184.45 85 218.16 1 1.80 10 21.54

3.18

67.20

37.62

14.72

2.27

7.52

4.99

48 37.23 2

59.93 427.99 50.79

7.29

7.53

267.43

610.24 29.52 425.65

1231 2903.71

25 186 28

135

122

128

502 268 26

128

303.42

216.29

1325.94 602.72 51.68

37.28

302.64

15.44 1094 2659.02

97 256.91 10 24.58 38 78.92 1 2.72 11 21.08 4 7.26

0.00

0.00 1.36 0.00

0.00

3.18

0.00 44 102.83 293 0.00 0 0.00 13 139.48 0 0.00 151

202 458.29 310 820.34 121 336.55

22 1 32

0 1 0

Gan M. Fómhair D. Fómhair Taifeadta Iomláin Líon. Kg. Líon Kg. Líon Kg. Líon Kg.

255 556.52 488 1285.90 101 261.84

9 61 3

Lúnasa Líon Kg.

52 278.24 121 296.15 208 451.41 932 1909.79 842 1899.25 1452 3760.59 485 1253.46 120 204.39 4234 9985.65

0.00

71.49

Aibreán Líon Kg.

0.00

Márta Líon Kg.

Camab0 hainn An Rí 0 Cúil 0 Dabhcha Daoil 0 Dianaid 0 Dearg 0 Droim 0 Rátha Fochain 20 Finn 0 Feabhal 0 Gleann 0 Aichle An Mhorn 0 Abhainn Na 0 Coilleadh Ríleán 0 Ró 0 Sruthail 0 An Abhainn 2 Bhán Gan 8 Taifead

Tábla 8

Tábla 8 Tuairisceáin ar Ghabhálacha Slaite (Bradáin agus Blátháin) 2010

Márta No. Kgs. Camabhainn 0 0 Loch 2 0.9 Cairlinn An Rí 0 0 Cúil 0 0 Dabhcha An Daoil 0 0 Abhainn 0 0 na Dianaide Abhainn na 0 0 Deirge Droim Rátha 0 0 An 0 0 Fhochaine An Fhinn 0 0 An Feabhal 0 0 Abhainn Ghleann 0 0 Aichle An Mhorn 0 0 Abhainn 0 0 Choilleadh An Ríleán 0 0 An Ró 0 0 An tSruthail 0 0 An Abhainn 0 0 Bhán Gan taifead 2 0.9

Tábla 9

2.98

0.91

0 0

0 0.73 0

4.62

0 0

0 1 0

Aibreán No. Kgs. 0 0

0 6 1

0 1

17.26

0 5.95 1.5

0 1.45

1.9

0.91

2.2

0 13 0

1 1

32.8

1.9

0 13.9 0

0.73

0.25

0.45 1.2

7.81

2.1

3.1

Bealtaine Meitheamh No. Kgs. No. Kgs. 0 0 0 0

118

0 19 0

0 0

101.34

2.76

0 16.3 0

0.73

8.54

1.13

0 0

61.94

1.45

4.88

1.35

Iúil No. Kgs. 0 0

0 10 0

2 0

34.61

3.5

0 12.7 0

2.7

3.17

0.9 0

8.36

1.55

Lúnasa No. Kgs. 0 0

0 10 0

0 0

42.92

14.4

0 7.3 0

0.73

2.25

0 0

6.31

0.48

3.26

4.5

M Fómhair No. Kgs. 0 0

0 2 0

0 0

21.54

5.47

0 1.81 0

2.5

0 0

2.5

0.38

0 6 0

0 0

31.19

2.72

0 6.1 0

0 0

0.91

0 67 1

3 2

122

287.18

30.75

0 63.79 1.5

7.39

14.21

1.13

1.35 2.65

88.82

1.93

12.53

6.32

12.08

Gan D Fómhair Taifeadadh Iomláin No. Kgs. No. Kgs. No. Kgs. 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tuairisceáin Ghabhálacha Slaite (Bric Farraige) 2010

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Tábla 10 Tuairisceáin Slaite 2000 – 2010 Bliain

Gabhálacha de Shlat a Tuairiscíodh, Bradáin

Gabhálacha de Shlat a Tuairiscíodh, Bric Farraige

Tuairisceáin mar % de Cheadúnais Eisithe

2000

723

417

2.55%

2001

3188

450

17.68%

2002

5117

1010

27.93%

2003

1844

361

15.50%

2004

2285

13.99%

2005

4084

413

25.77%

2006

3476

469

37.00%

2007

4929

379

22.11%

2008

4060

815

54.94%

2009

2923

550

44.00%

2010

4080

329

57.02%

Tábla 11 Tuairisceáin Slatiascaireachta – 2010 Tuairisceáin Slatiascaireachta 2010

2010

Tuairisceáin Slatiascaireachta 2010

10760

Líon Ceadúnas Géim a Eisíodh

6135

Líon Iomlán Tuairisceán a Fuarthas Tuairisceáin mar Chéatadán de Cheadúnais Uile Géim a Eisíodh Líon Tuairisceán "Nialas"

60 0.01%

Tuairisceáin Nialais mar Chéatadán de na Tuairisceáin Uile

4234

Líon Bradán agus Bláthán a Tuairiscíodh a bheith Gafa

0.69

Líon Meánach Bradán agus Bláthán a Gabhadh in aghaidh Tuairisceáin

329

Líon Breac Farraige a Gabhadh

0.05

Líon Meánach Breac Geal a Gabhadh in aghaidh Tuairisceáin

194

57.02%

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Tábla 12 Dáileadh Ceadúnas Slaite 2009 Áit chónaithe

Fásta, Séasúr

Formhuiniú

14 lá

3 lá

Óg

Formhuiniú Garbh, Garbh Garbh Fásta

Feabhal agus Cairlinn

3143

1992

600

1586

Cuid eile de TÉ

259

1995

118

174

136

Cuid eile de PÉ

305

149

139

Iomlán

3707

4136

757

1809

195

278

Sasana

Albain

An Bhreatain Bheag

Manainn

An Spáinn

An Danmhairg

An Fhrainc

An Ghearmáin

An Ísiltír

An Pholainn

Pob. na Seice

Meiriceá

Ceanada

eicsiceo

An Astráil

Foriomlán

3749

4168

960

1827

195

278

COMBINED TOTAL

11,305

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Tábla 13 Líon na dToilithe Tarraingthe le Scaoileadh a Breithníodh 2004 – 2009 Cineál an Eisiltigh

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Cóireáil Séarachais

105

114

Níochán gainimh / Cairéal

Láithreán Líonta Talaimh

Tionsclaíoch

Feirm Éisc

Uisce Stoirme

Baint Móna

Dumpáil san Fharraige

Níochán Feithiclí

Stáisiún Artola/Dáileadh Ola

Próiseáil Bia

IOMLÁIN

118

187

164

177

123

Táblá 14 Achoimre ar Theagmhais Truaillithe agus ar Dhíchur Inveirteabrach 2009 /10

196

Thiar

Thoir

Lár

Theas

Cairlinn

Iomlán

2009

174

2010

170

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Tábla 16 Tromchúise Truaillithe 2010

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Tábla 17 Foinsí Truaillithe 2010 Mar a tharla sna blianta a chuaigh thart, ba í gníomhaíocht Talmhaíochta príomhfhoinse an truaillithe a d’fhiosraigh foireann na Gníomhaireachta, agus ba í an tionsclaíocht an dara truaillitheoir ba thábhachtaí. Tá na foinsí truaillithe léirithe thíos de réir céatadáin.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Tábla 19 Clár Samplála Aibhneacha 2010 Tógadh samplaí ó 95 suíomh agus rinneadh anailís bhitheach agus cheimiceach orthu mar chuid d’anailís ar aibhneacha laistigh d’abhantracha hidreolaíocha an Fheabhail agus Chairlinn. Meitheamh go Meán Fómhair 2010 san áireamh an tréimhse samplála. Tá na suímh shamplála scaipthe ar fud na gcúig chrios mar seo a leanas: Thiar

21 suíomh

Thoir

23 suíomh

Lár

16 suíomh

Theas

18 suíomh

Cairlinn

17 suíomh

Rinneadh sampláil i ngach ceann den 95 suíomh le cáilíocht cheimiceach a mheas uair sa mhí le linn an tséasúir allamuigh. Rinneadh sampláil inveirteabrach agus leictriascaireacht trí mhodh mear sainaitheanta. Rinneadh measúnú ar gach ceann den 95 suíomh i dtaca le maircrinveirteabrach taxa a haon i gcaitheamh an tséasúir trí mhodh sonraithe sórtála saotharlainne.

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Tábla 20 Sonraí Éisteachtaí Cúirte 2010 Cineál Coire

Foireann Gníomhaireachta D’éirigh leis

Níor éirigh leis

1. Ag slatiascaireacht gan cheadúnas

2. Ag slatiascaireacht le linn uaireanta druidte

3. Ag slatiascaireacht i limistéar coiscthecoiscthe

Fáth nár éirigh leis Seoladh Aistrithe baile go háit bréige eile/Imithe

4. Slatiascaireacht mhídhleathach

5. Seilbh geaf nó uirlise mídhleathaí

6. Coireanna snaptha

7. Foghail in iascach le ceart eisiach

8. Ag baint úsáide as líon ar bhealach coiscthe

9. Seilbh/úsáid lín mhídhleathaigh

10. Ag iascaireacht le líon le linn tréimhse druidte nó fionraithe

11. Ag déanamh ionsaí / ag cur coisc / bac ar dhuine údaraithe

12. Seilbh mhídhleathach éisc

13. Ag úsáid báid/feithicle le coir a dhéanamh

14. Ag dul thar spreac straidhne

15. Ligean d’ábhar dochrach dul isteach in abhainn

16. Gníomhú le hábhar dochrach a chur isteach in abhainn

17. Coireanna mangaireacht bradán

18. Tógáil/úsáid innill fheistithe

19. Níor tugadh ainm / tugadh sonraí bréige

LÍON IOMLÁN IONCÚISEAMH

* Is féidir cás cúirte a éisteacht suas le dhá bhliain i ndiaidh go n-aimsítear

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Eile

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2010

Líon Ceadúnas

Táille Ceadúnais (£)

Líon Ceadúnais

Táille Ceadúnais (£)

Séasúr

4378

70,048.00

3,749

59,984.00

Fásta Garbh

298

4,768.00

278

4,448.00

Óg

1993

3,986.00

1,827

3,654.00

Óg Garbh

108.00

144.00

Formhuiniú

4570

4,570.00

4,168

4,168.00

14 lá

648.00

448.00

3 lá

1169

4,091.50

960

3,360.00

36.00

195

195.00

12,579

88,255.50

11,305

76,401.00

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Líon

103

2,060.00

20.00

110

2,200.00

80.00

233

4,360.00

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Tuaisceart Éireann

IOMLÁIN

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Tábla 24 Ceadúnais Oisrí a Díoladh 2009 – 2010 Bliain

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Táille Ceadúnais (£)

2009

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2010

6,900.00*

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Meáchan na gCeann Beo Coinnithe ar Bord

2008/2009

67 tonnes

2009/2010

158 tonnes

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Brief History

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Statutory Background

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Result for the Year

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Performance Targets

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Principal Activities

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Statement of Accountable Person’s Responsibilities

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Statement on Internal Control

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The Certificate of the Comptrollers and Auditors General to the Houses of the Oireachtas and the Northern Ireland Assembly

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Income and Expenditure Account

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Statement of Total Recognised Gains & Losses

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Balance Sheet

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Cash Flow Statement

229

Notes to the Accounts

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Accounting Policies

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Superannuation Scheme

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Staff Costs and Board Remuneration

234

Revenue and Capital Grants

237

Salmon Fishermen Hardship Interreg IV

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Marine & Angling Tourism Interreg IV

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Ordinary Income

239

Programme Expenses

239

Administrative Expenses

240

10.

Tangible Fixed Assets

241

11.

Debtors and Prepayments

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12.

Creditors and Accruals

242

13.

Capital Grants

243

14.

Deferred Revenue Grants

244

15.

Superannuation Scheme

245

16.

General Reserve

250

17.

Revaluation Reserve

250

18.

Commitments

251

19.

Contingent Liabilities

252

20.

Post Balance Sheet Events

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21.

Operating Lease

252

22.

Related Party Transactions

253

23.

Financial Instruments

253

24.

Losses and Special Payments

254

Accounts Direction

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Foreword The Board presents the financial accounts for the year ended 31 December 2010.

Brief History The Foyle Fisheries Commission was established in 1952 under legislation enacted in both jurisdictions with the primary objective of the conservation of the Foyle waterway system. Following the Good Friday Agreement, the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission (FCILC) was created to continue the work done by the Foyle Fisheries Commission and to achieve similar objectives in Carlingford Lough and its waterways. The FCILC became operational on 2 December 1999 at which time the assets and liabilities of the Foyle Fisheries Commission were transferred to the Loughs Agency. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with: •

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A form directed by and approved by the Department of Finance and Personnel and the Department of Finance as provided for in the Body’s Financial Memorandum. The North / South annual reports and accounts guidance provided by the Department of Finance and Personnel, and the Department of Finance.

Statutory Background The British/Irish Agreement Act 1999 and the North/South (Implementation Bodies) (N.I.) Order 1999 provided for the transfer of the powers of the Foyle Fisheries Commission to a new body, The Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission (FCILC). The board of the FCILC, in exercising the functions of the body, are required to act in accordance with any directions given by the North/South Ministerial Council, to which it also reports. The FCILC was to be composed of two agencies, the Loughs Agency and the Lights Agency. The functions of the Irish Lights Commission have not yet transferred to the Lights Agency of the FCILC, as this requires amendment to the current United Kingdom legislation. This situation is currently being considered under the St Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

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Andrews Review. These accounts deal with the Loughs Agency of the FCILC. The Lights Agency is not in operational existence.

Result for the Year The Loughs Agency is jointly funded by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (the Departments). The Loughs Agency incurred a Deficit of Stg (£658,884) / (€767,735) for the year ended 31 December 2010 (2009: surplus of £197,164 Stg / €221,413).

Performance Targets The Annual Reports and Accounts guidance for North/South Implementation Bodies requires the reporting of financial performance against key targets. In November 2007 the Agency prepared and obtained the approval from the North/South Ministerial Council, of a corporate plan for 2008-2010 and a business plan for 2010. This was approved in October 2010. As the activities of the Loughs Agency do not correlate with measuring its performance against financial targets, the Agency has not reported performance targets in these accounts. On an on-going basis the Agency monitors its performance against the objectives and targets as set out in its business plan.

Principal Activities The strategic priorities of the Loughs Agency, within the Corporate Plan, can be grouped into 6 major areas: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

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To conserve, protect, manage and improve the Fisheries of the Foyle and Carlingford areas; To develop the recreational fisheries areas of the Foyle and Carlingford areas; To develop Marine Tourism; To license, manage and develop aquaculture and shellfisheries; To pursue increased efficiency and continuous improvement in the transparent and equitable delivery of services to all our customers; To ensure the efficient, effective and economic utilisation of resources available to the Agency.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts The Annual Report provides further detail of the Loughs Agency’s work on these areas during the year.

Changes in Fixed Assets Details of the movement in fixed assets are set out in note 10 to the accounts.

Research and Development Total expenditure on Research and Development in 2010 was £29,280 / €34,117(2009 was £64,351 / €72,264).

Post Balance Sheet Events There were no post balance sheet events in the period ending 31 December 2010.

Charitable Donations The Loughs Agency made no charitable donations during the year.

Board Members Mr Tarlach O’Crosain Ms Jacqui McConville Mr Enda Bonner Mr Brendan Byrne Mr John Byrne Mr Denis Haughey Mr Alan McCulla Mr Joe Miller Mr John Mulcahy Mr Winston Patterson Mr Thomas Sloan Mr Jim Wilson

Chairperson Vice Chairperson

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Board Members’ Responsibilities The board monitors and directs the work of the Loughs Agency towards the achievement of the objectives approved by the North/South Ministerial Council. These objectives are fully detailed in the Agency’s corporate and business plans. They require the Agency to provide sustainable benefits to the economy, the environment and to society in the Foyle and Carlingford areas through the conservation, protection, development, and management of water based resources. They also require the Agency to raise public awareness of the resources of the waterways of the area and deliver these improvements through the development of partnerships with the users of the catchments.

Employment Objectives The Loughs Agency is committed to providing information to employees and to consulting them on appropriate matters. The Loughs Agency follows the Northern Ireland Civil Service Code of Practice on Employment of Disabled People. This code of practice is to help the Agency achieve equality of opportunity for people with disabilities and to make full use of the skills and abilities that people with disabilities possess, through career development, training, opportunities for flexible working and the provision, of adaptations to premises, equipment or support.

Equal Opportunities The Agency follows the NI Civil Service Equal Opportunity Policy that aims to foster a culture that rewards achievement and encourages every member of staff to develop his or her potential. We are committed to providing employment equality to all, irrespective of:• Gender, marital or family status; • Religious belief or political opinion; • Disability; • Race or ethnic origin; • Nationality; • Sexual orientation. We are opposed to all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Our building is fully compliant with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Payment to Suppliers The Loughs Agency is committed to the prompt payment of bills for goods and services received in accordance with the UK Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, as amended and supplemented by the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2002 and the Irish Late Payments in Commercial Transactions Regulations 2002. As appropriate the Loughs Agency will also be bound by any EU Directives on late payment. Unless otherwise stated in the contract, payment is due within 30 days of the receipt of the goods or services, or upon presentation of a valid invoice or similar demand, whichever is later. During the year (2010: 88.60%)(2009: 96.72%) of bills were paid within this standard.

Health and Safety The Loughs Agency is committed to complying with the Health & Safety at work (NI) Order 1978, the Safety, Health and Welfare at work Act 1989 and to all relevant legislation. It will continue to strive to provide and maintain a working environment that is safe, without undue risk to health and with adequate facilities and arrangements for welfare of staff at work. A Health and Safety Officer has been in post since 2006.

Freedom of Information and Data Protection The Agency is currently exempt from the Freedom of Information Acts in UK and Ireland however a Code of Practice has been developed and implemented for all the Cross Border Bodies. The Agency is registered under the Data protection Act 1998 with the Office of the Information Commissioners and will fully comply with its obligations under this Act and its equivalent in Ireland.

Environmental Regulations The Agency also follows its obligations under the UK Environmental Regulations 2004 and the legislation governing Access to Information on the Environment in Ireland.

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Future Developments The most significant development that will impact on the work of the Loughs Agency will be following the commencement of the amended Foyle Fisheries Acts, which will fully roll out the responsibilities of the Agency in the areas of Aquaculture, Shellfisheries and Marine Tourism through a suite of regulations.

Audit As Chief Executive and Accounting Officer I am required to ensure that all relevant audit information is provided to the auditors. I have taken all reasonable steps to make myself aware of any relevant audit information and have ensured that all such information is made available. I would also confirm that there is no relevant audit information about which I am aware that the auditors have not been informed about. These accounts have been subject to a formal audit by the Comptrollers and Auditors General. The certificate and report of the Comptrollers and Auditors General to the Northern Ireland Assembly, and the House of the Oireachtas are included at pages 11 and 12.

Accounting Officer Mr Derick Anderson, Chief Executive, is the accountable person of the Loughs Agency.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Statement of Accountable Person’s Responsibilities The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources have directed the Loughs Agency to prepare a statement of accounts for each financial year in the form and on the basis set out in the accounts direction on page 255. The accounts are prepared on an accruals basis and must give a true and fair view of the Agency’s state of affairs at its year end and of its income and expenditure, recognised gains and losses and cash flows for the financial year.

In preparing the accounts, the Loughs Agency is required to: •

Observe the accounts direction issued by the sponsor departments, including the relevant accounting disclosure requirements, and apply accounting policies on a consistent basis;

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Make judgements and estimates on a reasonable basis;

•

State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed and disclose and explain any material departures in the financial statements;

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Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis, unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Agency will continue in operation.

The Chief Executive’s responsibilities as the accountable person of the Loughs Agency, including responsibility for the propriety and regularity of the public finances and for the keeping of proper records, are set out in the Agency’s Financial Memorandum.

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Statement on Internal Control 1: Scope of Responsibility As Accountable Person, I have responsibility for maintaining a sound system of internal control, that supports the achievement of the Loughs Agency’s policies, aims and objectives, as set out by the Departments’ Ministers whilst safeguarding the public funds and departmental assets for which I am personally responsible, in accordance with the responsibilities assigned to me in Managing Public Money Northern Ireland (MPMNI), North/South Implementation Bodies Annual Report & Accounts Guidance 2009 and “Public Financial Procedures”. A Policy and Resource Framework is in place which sets out the role and aims of the Loughs Agency, its duties and powers, the responsibilities of the Chairman, Board and Chief Executive, and the relationship with the Ministers and sponsoring Departments. The functions of the Loughs Agency are set out in North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (NI) Order 1999, the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999, the Foyle Fisheries Act (NI) 1952 (as amended) and the Foyle Fisheries Act 1952 (as amended). The Agency formulates its Corporate Plan and Objectives after it has taken full cognisance of the primary legislation in both jurisdictions, the Foyle Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission (FCILC) Board, its sponsoring Departments, the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) and the Foyle and Carlingford Area Advisory Forum. The Corporate Plan sets out the objectives over a three year period (2008-10) and a Business Plan which details the business objectives for the final year of the current corporate plan, together with appropriate targets and performance measures. Results against targets and performance measures are reported monthly and in the annual report at the year end. The fundamental objective is to promote the development of the resources of the Foyle and Carlingford catchments for commercial and recreational purposes. The Accounting Officer must ensure that the Agency adheres to the conditions attached to the public funds provided to it. The Managing Public Money Northern Ireland (MPMNI), North/South Implementation Bodies Annual Report & Accounts Guidance 2009, relevant Dear Accounting Officer (DAO’s) and Finance Director (FD) letters set out the controls to be exercised over the different areas of activity, either by

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts the Departments directly or by the Loughs Agency, through its board under delegated authority. 2: The purpose of the system of internal control The system of internal control is designed to manage risk to a reasonable level rather than to eliminate all risk of failure to achieve policies, aims and objectives; it can therefore only provide reasonable and not absolute assurance of effectiveness. The system of internal control is based on an on-going process designed to identify and prioritise the risks to the achievement of the Agency’s policies, aims and objectives, to evaluate the likelihood of those risks being realised and the impact should they be realised, and to manage them efficiently, effectively and economically. The system of internal control has been in place in the Loughs Agency for the year ended 31 December 2010 and up to the date of approval of the annual report and accounts, and it accords with the Finance Departments’ guidance. 3: Capacity to handle risk The Agency has established a risk management committee, to direct the risk management process within the Loughs Agency. The risk management committee provides regular updates to the Board. The risk management committee reviews and updates the Agency’s strategic risks and has responsibility for the implementation of the risk management policy of the Agency. All staff have been issued with the Loughs Agency risk management policy. This document clearly explains the risk management processes in place and details the roles and responsibilities of all staff and the various boards and committees which are in place as part of the corporate governance framework within the Agency. A programme to regularly train staff in fraud awareness and risk management is in place. This programme is managed by the risk management committee who will initiate training where the need is identified. The senior management takes responsibility for applying and overseeing the risk management process primarily to ensure that it is operating as intended, to challenge content of the risk register and enable the Chief Executive to report on the process to the Board of the FCILC. In addition to reviewing the risk framework, all recommendations received from both the internal and external auditors are reviewed, with controls being enhanced or introduced as necessary.

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All staff are expected to work within the Loughs Agency policies on risk management, alert management to emerging risks or control weaknesses, participate fully in the risk management process and assume responsibility for risks and controls within their own areas of work. 4: The risk and control framework The Loughs Agency continued to update its risk register during 2010 and quarterly reviews and ownership of risks by Directorates have been on-going. The register identifies the key risks facing the Loughs Agency and these have been identified and evaluated and graded in relation to their significance. The grading exercise uses a combination of impact and likelihood assessments and was reviewed during the year. The outcome of these assessments is used to plan and allocate resources in order to ensure that risks are managed to an acceptable level. The risk register further details management’s associated controls and actions required to mitigate these risks. The Agency recognises that risk management is an evolving process within the Agency and has continued to embed, within the organisation, in 2010 the following:•

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Quarterly reviews of objectives and assessment of risks undertaken by each Division. Risk Register distributed to the key owners of risks within the Agency and action points delivered from this process. Evidence of how risks have been managed; Completion of standard risk assessment forms to ensure risks are recorded in a structured way and the use of defined criteria to ensure that risks are evaluated consistently; Inclusion of risk management as an agenda item on each Senior Management Team (SMT monthly management meeting, to enable reporting and review of new risks, the effectiveness of controls over risks identified, the progress of action plans, and to facilitate early corrective action; The Agency’s Board operates an Audit and Finance subcommittee which meets on a quarterly basis and risk management is included as a standing agenda item; Update of Strategic and Fraud Risk Profiles and independent facilitation of risk management workshops.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 5: Review of effectiveness As accountable person, I have responsibility for reviewing the effectiveness of the system of internal control. My review of the effectiveness of the system of internal control is informed by the work of the internal audit units of the departments, and the executive managers within the Loughs Agency who have responsibility for the development and maintenance of the internal control framework, and comments made by the external auditors in their management letter and other reports. I have been advised of the implications of the result of my review of the effectiveness of the system of internal control by the Board, the Audit Committee and Risk Management Committee and a plan to address weaknesses and ensure continuous improvement of the system is in place. As accountable person, I also have responsibility for reviewing the effectiveness of internal control. The Loughs Agency has established the following processes: • Comprehensive budgeting systems with quarterly review of budgets and agreement by the (SMT) and audit committee; • Chief Executive Officer (CEO) monitors irregularity reports for procurement variances identified when comparing the purchase orders to the invoice payments; • Regular reviews by management of financial reports including bank reconciliations, payment schedules, grant in aid and other income; • Clearly defined capital investment control guidelines; • Improved Procurement procedures and guidelines and appropriate formal project management disciplines in place; • Formal business cases in place for expenditure >£1k; • The risk management committee continues to update the risks previously identified and update the Agency’s Risk Register. In addition actions have been identified and allocated to relevant Loughs Agency staff; • Senior Managers within the Loughs Agency have been given a timetable of events in support of the performance of the respective reviews of effectiveness; • Following the reviews of effectiveness I am provided with annual stewardship certificates for all four operational management areas within the Agency. These certificates provide me with a number of assurances that I require to support the comments I make in the Statement on Internal Control. These statements provide assurance over the systems that make up the operating environment of the Loughs Agency; Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

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3 meetings of the Audit and Finance and Personnel Committee took place in 2010 at which the progress of the risk management process was reviewed, and all Internal Audit reports and NIAO Management Letters points were addressed.

The Loughs Agency has an agreement with the Internal Audit Units of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR) to carry out joint internal audit testing of the Agency. The work of the internal audit units is informed by analysis of the risk to which the Loughs Agency is exposed and annual internal audit plans are based on this analysis. 6: Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) Note 8 on Page 23 shows that no payments were made through the Agency’s Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) in 2010. (2009: £9,449 (€10,611). North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) approval was obtained at the Aquaculture and Marine Matters Sectoral Meeting on 21st November 2007 and the Agency’s Business Plan for 2008 which presented the Sustainable Development Plan and associated budget also obtained NSMC and Finance Ministers approval. It was subsequently identified that these approvals were not fully compliant with Paragraph 2.3 of Part 7 of Annex 2 to the Implementation Bodies Agreement, as set out in Schedule 1 to the North/ South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 and the British Irish Agreement Act 1999, which requires specific approval by the Finance Ministers for the arrangements for providing financial assistance through grant schemes such as the SDF. In seeking these approvals the Agency prepared a Business Case which was submitted in 2010. All payments in respect of the Sustainable Development Fund were suspended until the Departments of Finance had considered the business case. The Business Case has now received Finance Department’s approval and was also approved by the North South Ministerial Council at their Sectoral meeting on 4th July 2011. The Agency is now clarifying issues regarding “state aid” but anticipate reintroducing the scheme in early 2012. 7: Internal Control Issues The Internal Audit of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development have provided a report on their investigations in relation to the procurement of the monitoring vessel (the MMV Ostrea).

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts The Internal Audit (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources) provided a report on the adequacy and effectiveness of the Loughs Agency’s system of internal control as operating during 2010. Internal Audit’s opinion of the control operating within the Agency was satisfactory subject to implementation of agreed responses. Some improvements are required to enhance the adequacy and/or effectiveness of internal control and which received a Priority 1 rating. These include:•

The Chief Executive has still no formal Contract in place. This recommendation has been outstanding from 2005. Discussions are still on-going with the sponsor department (Fisheries and Rural Policy Division) and DFP and it is outside the control of the Agency.

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Internal Audit report on the procurement of the MMV Ostrea highlighted a number of significant areas of concern. The main points arising from the report were that the project management process was set within unrealistic timeframes and the procurement process was not sufficiently robust. There were weaknesses in the specification of the refit works, managing the refit contract including an Agency representative not being present when the refit sea-trials took place. Additionally there was an undeclared conflict of interest in relation to the shipping contract of the vessel from New Zealand to home waters and a lack of supporting documentation to corroborate that proper procurement procedures had been followed in respect of the shipping contractor. There was no formal shipping contract in place. The Agency tabled the Internal Audit report to the Ministers at their North South Ministerial Council meeting on 14th October 2011. The Council noted with concern the report which had identified significant weaknesses and control issues in the management of this project. They also noted that the report found that there was no evidence of fraudulent activity, the objectives of the project were achieved and the finished vessel provides value for money in terms of the current market value of the vessel and its capacity for operational effectiveness. The Council also noted the positive steps taken by the Board of the Loughs Agency including project management training for key personnel, including the performance of the MMV Ostrea as a standing agenda item for Board meetings and the acceleration of a post project review.

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Concerns were raised with non-compliance with internal IT security protocols.

There were a number of other recommendations that had a Risk Category rating of 2 and 3. For the purposes of this Statement of Internal Control we have only noted those with Priority rating 1. D Anderson Chief Executive and Accounting Officer 2012

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts The Certificate of the Comptrollers and Auditors General to the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Houses of the Oireachtas We have audited the accounts of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission Loughs Agency (‘the Body’) as at 31 December 2010 pursuant to the provisions of the North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 and the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999 which require us to audit and certify, in co-operation, the accounts presented to us by the Body. The accounts comprise the Income and Expenditure Account, the Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and the related notes and appendices. These accounts have been prepared under the accounting policies set out within them. Respective responsibilities of the Body, the Chief Executive and the Auditors As explained more fully in the Statement of Responsibilities, the Body is responsible for the preparation of the accounts and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. The Chief Executive, as Accountable Officer, is responsible for ensuring propriety and regularity in relation to the use of public funds. Our responsibility is to audit and certify the accounts in accordance with the provisions of the North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 and the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us and our staff to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors. Scope of the audit of the accounts An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the accounts sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the accounts are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment: of whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the Body’s circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the Body; and the overall presentation of the accounts. In addition we read all the financial and non-financial information in the Foreword to identify material inconsistencies with the audited accounts. If we become aware of

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any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our certificate. In addition, we are required to obtain evidence sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the expenditure and income reported in the accounts have been applied for the purposes intended by the Northern Ireland Assembly and DáilÉireann and that the financial transactions conform to the authorities which govern them. Opinion on Regularity In our opinion, in all material respects, the expenditure and income have been applied for the purposes intended by the Northern Ireland Assembly and DáilÉireann and the financial transactions conform to the authorities which govern them. Opinion on the accounts In our opinion: •

the accounts give a true and fair view, of the state of the Body’s affairs as at 31 December 2010, and of its surplus, total recognised gains and losses and cash flows for the year then ended; and

•

the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the provisions of the North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 and the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999 and directions issued thereunder.

Opinion on other matters In our opinion the information in the Foreword for the financial year for which the accounts are prepared is consistent with the accounts.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Matters on which we report by exception We report by exception if: • • • •

adequate accounting records have not been kept; or the accounts are not in agreement with the accounting records; or we have not received all of the information and explanations we require for our audit; or the Statement on Internal Control does not reflect compliance with applicable guidance on corporate governance.

We have nothing to report in respect of those matters upon which reporting is by exception.

KJ Donnelly Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland 106 University Street Belfast BT7 1EU

John Buckley Irish Comptroller and Auditor General

2012

Dublin Castle Dublin 2 Ireland

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Income and Expenditure Account

Income

Note

2010

2009

2010

2009

£ Stg

€

Revenue grants from departments

Net deferred funding for pensions

635,190

428,815

740,123

481,546

Salmon fishermen hardship Interreg IV grant

607,156

681,818

Marine & Angling Tourism Interreg IV grant

25,654

44,013

29,892

49,425

Ordinary income

135,238

157,689

157,578

177,080

EU and government grants released

374,860

398,093

436,787

447,046

Capital grant adjustments – asset disposals

66,038

1,352

76,948

1,518

Bailiffing

7,660

9,000

8,924

10,106

Interest received

3,217,424 3,869,458

3,748,942 4,345,286

4,462,064 5,515,576

5,199,194 6,193,825

Expenditure

224

Staff and Board costs

2,880,684 2,730,607

3,356,573 3,066,389

Salmon fishermen hardship Interreg IV grant

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607,156

681,818

Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Marine & Angling Tourism Interreg IV grant

25,654

44,013

29,892

49,425

Programme expenses

535,365

319,119

623,807

358,362

Administrative expenses

1,240,860 1,201,861

1,445,850 1,349,648

Currency exchange

14,933

18,010

17,400

20,225

Loss / (Profit) on disposal of fixed assets Depreciation

15,566

(9,355)

18,138

(10,505)

Operating (deficit) / surplus taken to reserves

407,886 407,001 5,120,948 5,318,412 (658,884) 197,164

475,269 457,050 5,966,929 5,972,412 (767,735) 221,413

All amounts relate to continuing activities.

The notes on pages 231 to 254 form part of these accounts.

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Statement of Total Recognised Gains & Losses for the year ended 31 December 2010 Note

2010 £ Stg

2009 £ Stg

2010 €

2009 €

Surplus (Deficit) on continuing operations after depreciation

(658,884)

197,164

(767,735)

221,413

Unrealised deficit on revaluation of fixed assets

(299,082)

(349,089)

Actuarial (loss)/ gain in respect of pension scheme

(320,127) (1,048,447)

Total recognised gain relating to the year

(1,278,093)

Adjustment for deferred pension asset

320,127

Total recognised (loss) /gains since last report

(957,966)

(373,012) (1,177,375)

(851,283) (1,489,836)

(955,962)

1,048,447

373,012

1,177,375

197,164 (1,116,824)

221,413

Reconciliation Opening reserves

2,128,537

Total recognised loss relating to the year

(957,966)

1,931,373

2,365,443

1,983,907

197,164 (1,116,824)

221,413

117,671

160,123

1,366,290

2,365,443

Currency Translation Adjustment Closing reserves

226

1,170,571

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2,128,537

Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Balance Sheet Fixed Assets

Note

2010 £ Stg

2009 £ Stg

2010 €

2009 €

Tangible fixed assets

5,505,736

5,777,848

6,426,295

6,420,923

278,041

276,091

324,531

306,819

336,255

1,240,942

392,476

1,379,059

614,296

1,517,033

717,007

1,685,878

539,292

822,187

629,462

913,696

Net Current Assets

75,004

694,846

87,545

772,182

Total Assets less Current Liabilities

5,580,740

6,472,694

6,513,840

7,193,105

Current Assets Debtors and prepayments Cash at bank and in hand Current Liabilities Creditors and accruals

Provisions Deferred revenue grants

Superannuation scheme

7,205,508

6,249,569

Deferred Pension funding

(7,205,508) (6,249,569) (8,410,269)

Net Assets

8,410,269 (6,945,146) 6,945,146

5,580,740

6,472,694

6,513,840

7,193,105

4,410,169

4,344,157

5,147,550

4,827,662

Represented By Deferred Capital grants

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Reserves Revaluation reserve

1,095,567

1,433,691

1,278,745

1,593,261

General reserve

75,004

694,846

87,545

772,182

Total reserves

1,170,571

2,128,537

1,366,290

2,365,443

Total

5,580,740

6,472,694

6,513,840

7,193,105

The notes on pages 231 to 254 form part of these accounts. D ANDERSON Chief Executive and Accounting Officer

2012

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Cash Flow Statement Note

2009 £ Stg

2008 £ Stg

2009 €

2008 €

(986,829)

(181,185)

(1,082,295)

(86,472)

Capital expenditure and financial investment

(450,424)

(321,535)

(524,833)

(361,074)

Net cash outflow before financing

(1,437,253)

(502,720)

(1,607,128)

(447,546)

Financing

532,566

886,923

620,545

946,563

(Decrease) / increase in Cash

(904,687)

384,203

(986,583)

499,017

Operating surplus / (deficit)

(658,884)

197,164

(767,735)

221,413

15,566

(9,355)

18,138

(10,505)

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from continuing activities Return on investment and servicing of finance

Loss / (profit) on disposal of fixed assets Depreciation

407,886

407,001

475,269

457,050

Capital grant release

(374,860)

(398,093)

(436,787)

(447,046)

Net deferred pension funding

(635,190)

(428,815)

(740,123)

(481,546)

Revenue grant released other

(25,654)

(44,013)

(29,892)

(49,425)

Revenue grant released salmon hardship

(607,156)

(681,818)

(66,038)

(1,352)

(76,947)

(1,518)

(Increase) / decrease in debtors

2,795

(25,685)

(9,712)

(45,901)

Grants receivable

(4,745)

(44,013)

(7,999)

(48,912)

Increase / (decrease) in creditors

(282,895)

344,317

(284,234)

422,819

Pension Current service cost

808,972

629,916

942,614

707,376

Pension benefits paid

(173,782)

(201,101)

(202,491)

(225,830)

37,605

97,371

(Profit) on disposal of capital grant assets Interest received

Translation exchange difference Net cash outflow from continuing activities

(986,829)

(181,185)

(1,082,294)

(86,472)

(332,242)

(590,653)

(373,098)

Capital expenditure and financial investment Purchase of tangible fixed assets

(506,912)

Adjustment to Fixed Asset

39,000

45,443

Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets

17,488

10,707

20,377

12,024

Net cash outflow from capital expenditure and financial investment

(450,424)

(321,535)

(524,833)

(361,074)

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Reconciliation of financing Capital grants received

506,912

332,242

590,653

373,098

554,681

573,465

Revenue grant received salmon hardship Revenue grant received other

25,654

29,892

Net cash inflow from financing

532,566

886,923

620,545

946,563

(904,687)

384,203

(986,583)

499,017

1,240,942

856,739

1,379,059

880,042

At 31 December

336,255

1,240,942

392,476

1,379,059

(Decrease) / increase in cash in year

(904,687)

384,203

(986,583)

499,017

Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in cash (Decrease) / increase in cash in year Explained as follows: At 1 January

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Notes to the Accounts 1: Accounting Policies a) Basis of Accounting The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention. Without limiting the information given, the accounts are prepared on an accruals basis and comply with the accounting and disclosure requirements of the Companies (Northern Ireland)Order 1986, the Republic of Ireland Companies Acts 1963 to 2009, the accounting standards issued or adopted by the Accounting Standards Board, and accounting and disclosure requirements issued by the Department of Finance and Personnel and by the Department of Finance, insofar as those requirements are appropriate. b) Fixed Assets and Depreciation From 1 January 2003 a policy was put in place whereby only assets (or groups of assets where appropriate) with costs greater than £1,000/€1,485 have been capitalised. Prior to this all items of a capital nature were capitalised regardless of cost. Fixed assets (other than land and buildings) are stated on the balance sheet at cost less depreciation at annual rates calculated to write off the cost of the assets over their estimated useful lives. Land and buildings in Northern Ireland were revalued by Land & Property Services (LPS) on revaluation date of 31st December 2010 and have been included in the financial statements at the revalued amounts. In this instance depreciation has been provided to write land and buildings off over their remaining useful lives, otherwise the Agency uses the straight line method of depreciation. Fixed asset additions are depreciated from the month of purchase and no depreciation is charged in year of disposal. The current rates applied to Fixed Asset additions are: Land & buildings, Interpretive Centre, Weirs

Various

Boats & boating equipment

15%

Plant & Equipment

25%

Office equipment / Fixtures & Fittings

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10%

25%

Computer equipment

25%

Motor vehicles

25%

c) Currency The Body’s transactions are effected in both sterling and euro. The working currency of the Body is Sterling and transactions are initially recorded in that currency. Transactions in other currencies are translated to Sterling at an average of the previous month exchange rate (this is used as an approximation as exchange rates do not fluctuate significantly). Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in other currencies are translated to Sterling at the rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date (closing rate). Realised gains and losses are taken to the Income and Expenditure Account. At year end the financial statements are translated into euro. The Income and Expenditure Account is translated using the average exchange rate for the year while the Balance Sheet is translated using the closing exchange rate. The year end rate for 2010 is £stg - €1.16720 (2009: £stg -€1.11130). The average rate for 2010 is £stg - €1.1652 (2009: £stg -€1.12297). Currency adjustments arising from this translation of the financial statements are reflected in Fixed Assets (Note 10), Capital Grants (Note 13), Deferred Revenue Grants (Note 14), Superannuation Scheme (Note 15), General Reserve (Note 16), and the Revaluation Reserve (Note 17). The Bank of England rates are used. d) EU and Government Grants Capital expenditure incurred to acquire fixed assets and investments is credited to the government grant reserve from grant in aid received. On disposal of a tangible fixed asset, or redemption of a fixed investment, where applicable, the profit or loss arising is credited or charged to the Income and Expenditure account. The balance remaining on the grant reserve in relation to the asset disposed of is then transferred to the Income and Expenditure account. e) Leases Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to administrative costs on a straight line basis over the terms of the lease.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts f) VAT The Loughs Agency is not in a position to reclaim VAT. Therefore VAT is included as expenditure and where appropriate capitalised in the value of fixed assets. 2. Superannuation Scheme The Loughs Agency came into existence on 2 December 1999. On that date the Loughs Agency assumed all the assets and liabilities of the Foyle Fisheries Commission. The Loughs Agency, under the Foyle Area (Pension) (Amendment) Regulations 1979 made in exercise of its powers under paragraph 16 of the Third Schedule to that Act, provides retirement benefits to its employees. The Agency operates a defined benefit pension scheme for current and former employees. A FRS 17 calculation was completed at 31st December 2010, at which time the accrued liability, as per Balance Sheet, was £7,205,508 (2009: £6,249,569). Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) 17 covers retirement benefits and applies to all financial statements with year ends after June 2001. The liability at 31 December 2010 has been included in the financial statements and a disclosure note has been included (Note 15) detailing the actuarial review calculations by Xafinity. This includes the results of the calculations of the pension liabilities and costs of employees (and ex-employees) of the Loughs Agency for the purposes of the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2010 and comparative figures for 2009. During 2010, discussions continued with Sponsoring Departments and the Departments of Finance, to resolve the difficulties identified in respect of the incompatibility of the pay arrangements operated by the Loughs Agency and the North/South Pension Scheme. On the 16th March 2007, it was confirmed that the Foyle Fisheries Commission Pension (Amendment) Scheme 1979 should apply to the Loughs Agency (Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission) from 2 December 1999 in accordance with the requirements of the Implementation Bodies Agreement, Annex 2, part 7, paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3. It was also confirmed in this Interim Procedure (IP) that the Foyle Fisheries Commission Pension (Amendment) Scheme 1979 is the same as, and therefore no less favourable than that to which transferred staff were subject immediately before transfer. During 2007, Arthur Cox, Solicitors, were commissioned to draft a legal paper to further regularise current pension arrangements and Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

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report on options for the future. This options paper was submitted to the Sponsoring Departments and discussions are on-going with a view to a resolution. A business case and economic appraisal of those options was presented to the Sponsoring Departments on the 17 June 2011. Discussions are still ongoing and it is anticipated that a resolution of this matter will be completed by the end of December 2011. 3. Staff Costs and Board Remuneration The average monthly number of employees (full time equivalent) was:

2010

2009

Senior Management

Administrative

Field staff and inspectorate

Total

The costs incurred in respect of these employees were: Note

2010 £

2009 £

2010 €

2009 €

1,932,131

1,942,431

2,251,319

2,181,291

168,552

144,594

196,397

162,375

696,944

550,154

812,079

617,806

2,797,627

2,637,179

3,259,795

2,961,472

Board remuneration

79,348

89,208

92,456

100,178

Social security costs

3,709

4,220

4,322

4,739

Total Board costs

83,057

93,428

96,778

104,917

2,880,684

2,730,607

3,356,573

3,066,389

2010 £

2009 £

2010 €

2009 €

Temporary staff

121,172

301,048

141,190

338,068

Total temporary staff costs

121,172

301,048

141,190

338,068

Gross (*) Social security costs (*) Other pension costs Total staff costs

Total Board and staff costs

Staff costs above include the following

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts The amounts relating to the pay award for 2010 and included as an accrual at 31 December 2010 are as follows: 2010 £

2009 £

2010 €

2009 €

Gross

50,000

377,045

58,260

423,410

Social security costs

5,000

32,085

5,826

36,030

55,000

409,130

64,086

459,440

3. Staff Costs and Board Remuneration cont’d The Chief Executive’s (Derick Anderson aged 61) emoluments including pension scheme contributions were as follows: 2010 £

2009 £

2010 €

2009 €

Gross

71,347

76,136

83,134

85,498

Social security costs

7,104

7,719

8,278

8,668

Other pension costs

4,281

4,336

4,988

4,869

82,732

88,191

96,400

99,035

The benefit in kind, which relates to the provision of a motor vehicle, attributed to the Chief Executive in 2010 was £6,496/€7,569 (2009: £6,496 / €7,295). The Chief Executive is an ordinary member of the Agency’s pension scheme. Gerard Mills another member of senior management received benefits in kind (a personal issue vehicle) in 2010 of £2,744/€3,197(2009: £2,744 / €3,081). John McCartney member of senior management team received no benefit in kind in 2010 (2009: £3,000 /€3,369). Barry Fox member of senior management team received no benefits in kind in 2010/2009) No other senior management staff received any benefits in kind. Benefits in kind are not included in the remuneration figures shown on following page.

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Other Senior Management 2010 Other senior management / directors

Gross

2009

Social Security Costs

Other Pension Costs

Gross

Social Security Costs

Other Pension Costs

Age

John Pollock (Corporate Services )

44,600

3,682

2,649

41,918

3,342

2,488

Gerard Mills (Development)

44,159

3,624

2,649

41,466

3,282

2,488

John McCartney (Conservation and Protection)

45,203

3,756

2,649

42,506

3,415

2,488

Barry Fox (Aquaculture)

40,722

4,115

2,443

39,393

3,785

2,364

174,684

15,177

10,390

165,283

13,824

9,828

3 Staff Costs and Board Remuneration cont’d The total of the Board members remuneration including social security costs were as follows:

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2010

2009

2010

2009

€

Mr Tarlach O’Crosain

8,570

9,386

9,985

10,541

Ms Jacqui McConville

8,798

10,962

10,251

12,311

Mr John Mulcahy

6,886

8,581

8,024

9,636

Mr Winston Patterson

6,886

8,581

8,024

9,636

Mr Enda Bonner

6,886

8,581

8,024

9,636

Mr Brendan Byrne

6,886

8,581

8,024

9,636

Mr John Byrne

6,886

8,581

8,024

9,636

Mr Alan McCulla

5,510

6,035

6,420

6,777

Mr Joe Miller

5,510

6,035

6,420

6,777

Mr Denis Haughey

5,510

6,035

6,420

6,777

Mr Jim Wilson

5,510

6,035

6,420

6,777

Mr Thomas Sloan

5,510

6,035

6,420

6,777

79,348

93,428

92,456

104,917

Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts In December 2007 the North / South Ministerial Council appointed the members of the Boards of the North South Implementation Bodies and Tourism Ireland Ltd. The Council also approved the following revised rates of remuneration for members of the Board per annum. Chairperson (2010: £8,570/€12,600), (2009: £8,570/€12,600), Vice-Chairperson (2010: £7,040/€10,350) (2009: £7,040/€10,350) and members for (2010:£5,510/€8,100) (2009: £5,510/€8,100). Board members’ salaries are not pensionable. Republic of Ireland Board members were paid in Euro at the agreed Euro amounts. The apparent overstatement of Sterling Equivalent is solely due to translation rates used. Current year remuneration includes all current year entitlement. 4. Revenue and Capital Grants Note

2010 £

2009 £

2010 €

2009 €

Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources

1,846,593

2,100,850

2,151,650

2,359,192

Department of Agriculture and Rural Developments

1,846,593

2,100,850

2,151,650

2,359,192

Total

3,693,186

4,201,700

4,303,300

4,718,384

2010 £

2009 £

2010 €

2009 €

475,762

332,242

554,358

373,098

3,217,424

3,869,458

3,748,942

4,345,286

3,693,186

4,201,700

4,303,300

4,718,384

Grants received in year

Appropriation of grants received in year Capitalised against fixed assets Released to revenue

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5. Salmon Fishermen Hardship INTERREG IV Grants 2010 £

2009 £

2010 €

2009 €

607,156

681,818

607,156

681,818

Salmon fishermen hardship Interreg IV Grants released

6. Marine & Angling Tourism INTERREG IV Grants

Marine & Angling Tourism Interreg IV grant released

2010 £

2009 £

2010 €

2009 €

25,654

44,013

29,892

49,425

25,654

44,013

29,892

49,425

The INTERREG IV Marine & Angling Tourism payments began in 2009 and related to initial payments for the set up of the funding scheme which will begin in 2011. In the current year claims from INTERREG were received of £25,654 and a grant receivable amount owing remains as a debtor within the accounts (Note 11) and payments of were made in 2010 for these initial set up costs.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 7. Ordinary Income 2010 £

2009 £

2010 €

2009 €

Licence duties

85,534

127,614

99,664

143,307

Fishery rent and rates

3,139

2,871

3,658

3,224

88,673

130,485

103,322

146,531

Fines and costs recovered

14,548

21,169

16,951

23,772

Sundry receipts

32,017

6,035

37,305

6,777

46,565

27,204

54,256

30,549

135,238

157,689

157,578

177,080

2010

2009

2010

2009

€

Normal activities

Other activities

Total 8. Programme expenses

Programme expenses Conservation and Protection

245,440

170,458 285,987 191,420

Marine tourism & Development (to include Angling Fairs & Events)

265,668

127,494 309,556 143,172

Sustainable Development Aquaculture

9,449

10,611

24,257

11,718

28,264

13,159

535,365

319,119 623,807 358,362

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9. Administrative Expenses 2010 £

2009 £

2010 €

2009 €

Staff training

67,840

42,054

79,047

47,225

Bank charges

1,207

751

1,406

843

Postage

15,993

14,319

18,635

16,080

Advertising

64,912

43,780

75,637

49,164

Light and heat

36,428

50,771

42,446

57,014

Telephone

69,756

64,923

81,280

72,907

Operating lease – rent

35,273

33,993

41,100

38,173

Insurance

136,601

143,171

159,167

160,777

External Audit Fee

29,000

24,000

33,791

26,951

Accountancy

10,203

9,673

11,889

10,862

Motor vehicle expenses

89,740

97,432

104,565

109,413

Boat stores

6,916

8,919

8,059

10,016

Boat maintenance

133,792

42,578

155,894

47,814

Printing and stationery

37,772

37,489

44,012

42,099

Licence dealers’ commission

4,118

3,996

4,798

4,487

Maintenance and repairs

42,209

43,485

49,182

48,832

749

1,831

872

2,056

Travelling and conference expenses

63,310

69,880

73,769

78,473

Hospitality

8,729

12,575

10,171

14,121

Health and safety

18,106

51,886

21,097

58,266

Cleaning

11,132

9,981

12,971

11,208

Computer consumables & maintenance

18,475

47,695

21,527

53,560

Other equipment costs

70,971

43,870

82,695

49,265

Subscriptions

79,605

65,815

92,756

73,908

Legal and professional fees

135,689

143,560

158,105

161,211

Research programme

29,280

64,351

34,117

72,264

Tagging expenses

8,930

10,706

10,405

12,023

1,906

2,140

Bad Debt Expense

5,000

806

5,826

905

Counter site expenses

2,161

7,222

2,518

8,110

Licence Fees

6,510

8,237

7,585

9,250

Childcare Fees

453

206

528

231

1,240,860

1,201,861

1,349,648

Miscellaneous

Interpretive centre expenses

240

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(51,092)

373,098

(44,622)

407,001

7,670,871

3,566,438

(49,588)

457,050

3,158,976

942,620

306,938

960,095

33,342 201,772

20,212

196,031

143,916 5,853,960

7,756,327

6,013,188

3,049,034

33,342 201,772

94,089 5,777,848

317,352 2,441,127

(44,065)

67,730

293,687 2,078,748

NBV at 31/12/2008

960,095

140,275

(45,975)

332,242

411,441 8,218,975 11,237,309

(44,066)

17,904

(1,743,139)

306,938

33,793

€

Currency Translation Adjustment

942,620

42,061 236,257

140,275

117,603

(557)

60,190

57,970

257,878

(1,909)

5,786

437,603 7,932,708 10,915,303

Total

3,049,034

1,041,795

33,793

3,890

3,073

817

37,683

16,654

254,001

Total

At 31/12/2008

290,889

42,061 236,257

29,414 658,470

4,215 104,355

25,199 554,115

71,475 894,727

12,934 138,840

21,029

Office Computer Motor equipment equipment vehicles

6,420,923

898,220

1,041,795

715,031

54,846

660,185

58,541 755,887

Plant

3,000,469

290,889

110,324

16,049

94,275

1,756,826

136,546

1,620,280

Fixtures & fittings

NBV at 31/12/2009

898,220

435,279

44,400

390,879

401,213

Boats & boating equipment

(1,249,948)

3,000,469

53,764

52,143

1,621

3,054,233 1,333,499

3,578

3,050,655 1,333,499

Weirs Interpretive centre

Currency Translation Adjustment

At 31/12/2009

Net Book Value

At 31/12/2009

Depreciation on disposal

Reclassified

Adjustment

Charge for year

At 1 January 2009

Depreciation

At 31/12/2009

Disposals

Reclassified

Revaluation

Additions

At 1 /01/2009

Cost

Land & buildings

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11. Debtors and Prepayments 2010 £

2009 £

2009 €

Trade debtors

6,928

32,667

8,086

36,302

Prepayments

209,082

184,585

244,042

205,129

Bailiffing

7,659

9,000

10,002

Other debtors

5,614

5,826

15,492

6,474

Grants receivable

48,758

44,013

56,911

48,912

278,041

276,091

324,531

306,819

2010 £

2009 £

2009 €

Trade creditors

370,704

278,046

432,686

308,992

Accruals

164,515

134,995

192,022

150,020

4,073

409,146

4,754

454,684

539,292

822,187

629,462

913,696

12. Creditors and Accruals

Sundry Accruals

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 13. Capital Grants DCENR /

Local Govt

EU Funds

Total

€

2,935,295

908,936

3,013,211

6,857,442

9,351,754

475,762

31,149

506,911

590,653

(3,090)

(148,332)

(173,133)

DARD Gross capital grant

Note

At 1 January Additions

Disposals

(145,242)

At 31 December

3,265,815

940,085

3,010,121

7,216,021

9,769,274

1,187,556

402,214

923,515

2,513,285

3,503,432

Amortised in year

253,496

35,280

86,084

374,860

436,787

Eliminated on

(81,700)

(593)

(82,293)

(96,053)

Grant amortisation At 1 January

disposal At 31 December

1,359,352

437,494

1,009,006

2,805,852

3,844,166

1,906,463

502,591

2,001,115

4,410,169

5,925,108

Unamortised capital grants At 31 December Currency Translation Adjustment

(777,558)

5,147,550 At 1 January

1,747,739

Currency Translation Adjustment

506,722

2,089,696

4,344,157

5,848,323 (1,020,661) 4,827,662

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14. Deferred Revenue Grants EU Funds £

Total £

Total €

At 1 January

Additions Salmon Fishermen Hardship grant

25,654

29,892

25,654

29,892

(25,654)

(29,892)

2010 €

2009 €

Additions Interreg IV Programme Released in year salmon fishermen hardship grant Released in year other Currency translation adjustment At 31 December

Note

2010 £

2009 £

Reconciliation of grant income Capital grant amortised in year Revenue grant released in year other

324,860 398,093 378,527 447,046 25,654

44,013

29,892

49,425

350,514 442,106 408,419 496,471

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 15. Superannuation Scheme 2010 £

2009 £

2010 €

2009 €

6,249,569

4,772,307

6,945,146

4,902,114

622

724

Employers service cost

696,944

550,154

812,079

617,806

Contributions to pensions by Loughs Agency

112,028

79,762

130,535

89,570

7,059,163

5,402,223

7,888,484

5,609,490

Actuarial losses/(gains)

320,127

1,048,447

373,012

1,177,375

Benefits paid

(173,782)

(201,101)

(202,491)

(225,830)

Currency Translation adjustment

351,264

384,111

At 31 December 2010

7,205,508

6,249,569

8,410,269

6,945,146

At 1 January 2010 Adjustment

FRS17 requires financial statements to reflect, at fair value, the assets and liabilities arising from an employer’s obligations and any related funding and to recognise the cost of providing superannuation benefits in the accounting period in which they are earned by employees. The effect of FRS17 is to recognise expenditure in the year the costs of pensions earned rather than the payments made to pensioners, and a corresponding funding amount. In addition the Balance sheet recognises the cumulative liability for pensions earned by employees at 31 December 2010 together with a corresponding asset. The provision relates to the outstanding liability to pensions, deferred pensions and active members for the Foyle Area (Pension) (Amendment) Regulations 1979.

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Deferred Funding for Pensions The Loughs Agency recognises as an asset a deferred funding asset of £7,205,508 (2009: £6,249,569) as at 31 December 2010. The net deferred funding for pensions recognised in Income & Expenditure in 2010 includes. 2010 £

2009 £

2010 €

2009 €

Funding recoverable in respect of the current year pension costs

808,972

629,916

707,376

State grant applied to pay pensioners

(173,782) (201,101) (225,830) (225,830)

Deferred Funding for Pensions

635,190

428,815

740,123

481,546

The scheme is a defined benefit scheme. Section 9 of the regulations covers retirement on medical grounds. This section of the scheme rules states that when a person retires on medical grounds then the length of pensionable service to be used when calculating the lump sum and annual pension should be increased as follows: a) b)

If the pensionable service is less than ten years then it should be doubled If it is ten years or more it should be increased to either twenty years or by six years.

The Loughs Agency Superannuation Scheme shows a net liability position (netted off with pension deferred asset) on the face of the Balance sheet and is based on the Xafinity actuarial valuation at 31st December 2010. The Loughs Agency is sponsored by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. This relationship means that both Departments will meet pension liabilities as they fall due on a yearly basis and within agreed limits. Pension payments were also made to individuals who retired in previous years and who had their length of service increased by the additional two thirds of a year (243days). The value of these additional payments is not known, but will be small and not material.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts XafinityFRS17 Review at 31 December 2010 As regards the FRS calculations Xafinity noted the following:a)

The liability and cost calculations have been based on an actuarial valuation carried out as at 31 December 2007, updated to allow for the actual salary and pension rolls as at the effective date of the calculations. The disclosures have assumed that inflation will move to being to be measured by reference to the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) rather than the Index of Retail Prices (“RPI”).

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Future Pension Arrangements Liabilities and the corresponding asset below may increase should the Loughs Agency be able to apply the terms of the North / South pension scheme.

Assumptions

2010

2009

2010

2009

Rate of future pay increase

4.00%

5.30%

4.00%

5.30%

Rate of pension increase

3.10%

3.40%

3.10%

3.40%

Discount rate

5.40%

5.80%

5.40%

5.80%

Rate of increases in retail prices

3.40%

3.80%

3.40%

3.80%

Male

Female

Member currently aged 65

21.3 years

23.9 years

Member currently aged 45

23.2 years

25.8 years

Assets of the scheme and expected rate of return

2010 £

2009 £

2010 €

2009 €

Actuarial liabilities

(7,205,508)

(6,249,569)

(8,410,269)

(6,945,146)

(Deficit)

(7,205,508)

(6,249,569)

(8,410,269)

(6,945,146)

Current Service cost

(370,196)

(309,273)

(431,352)

(347,309)

Total Current Service cost

(326,748)

(240,881)

(380,727)

(270,502)

Average expected life at Age 65 for

Analysis of the Finance Income/Charge Other Finance income/ charge

(370,196)

(309,273)

(431,352)

(347,309)

Total Finance income/charge

(370,196)

(309,273)

(431,352)

(347,309)

2010 £

2008 £

2010 €

2009 €

Change in actuarial assumptions

(320,127)

(1,048,447)

(373,012)

(1,177,375)

Actuarial (loss)/gain in STRGL

(320,127)

(1,048,447)

(373,012)

(1,177,375)

Amount recognised in STRGL

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts Movement in deficit during the year (Deficit) at 1 January

(6,249,569)

(4,772,307)

(6,945,146)

(4,902,114)

(622)

(724)

Current Service Cost

(326,748)

(240,881)

(380,727)

(270,502)

Member contributions

(112,028)

(79,762)

(130,535)

(89,570)

Other Finance Income/ Charge

(370,196)

(309,273)

(431,352)

(347,304)

Actuarial (loss)/gain in STRGL

(320,127)

(1,048,447)

(373,012)

(1,177,375)

Benefits paid

173,782

201,101

202,491

225,830

(351,264)

(384,111)

(8,410,269)

(6,945,146)

Adjustment

Currency Translation adjustment (Deficit) at 31 December

(7,205,508)

(6,249,569)

Deferred Funding Asset for pension Opening balance at 1 January Adjustment Increase / (Decrease) in deferred funding for pension asset Closing balance at 31 December

(6,249,569) (4,772,307) (6,945,146) (4,902,114) (622)

(724)

(955,317) (1,477,262) (1,464,399) (2,043,032) (7,205,508) (6,249,569) (8,410,269) (6,945,146)

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16. General Reserve 2010 £

2009 £

2010 €

2009 €

At 1 January

694,846

488,774

772,182

502,069

Surplus / (Deficit) for the year

(658,884)

197,164

(767,735)

221,413

37,528

38,801

45,570

9,899

Exchange difference Transfer from revaluation reserve

39,042

8,908

Actuarial (loss)/gain on pension scheme

(320,127) (1,048,447)

(373,012) (1,177,375)

Adjustment for Deferred Pension Scheme Asset

320,127

1,048,447

373,012

1,177,375

At 31 December

75,004

694,846

87,545

772,182

excluding pension reserve

75,004

694,846

87,545

772,182

At 31 December

75,004

694,846

87,545

772,182

2010 £

2009 £

2010 €

2009 €

At 1 January

1,433,691

1,442,599

1,593,261

1,481,838

Revaluation

31,094

36,293

Revaluation adjustment

(330,176)

(385,382)

Transfer to I&E

(39,042)

Balance represented by Pension reserve Income and expenditure reserve

17. Revaluation Reserve

(8,908)

Exchange difference At 31 December

250

1,095,567

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1,433,691

(45,570)

(9,899)

80,143

121,322

1,278,745

1,593,261

Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts 18. Commitments Capital Commitments Contracted for Authorised by Loughs Agency but not yet contracted for (Interpretative Centre capital spend in respect of Riverwatch scheme.)

2010 £

2009 £

2010 €

2009 €

115,150

127,966

Other Commitments (1)

In July 2009 the Agency received a Letter of Offer from the Special EU Programmes Body to the value of €4MEU to progress its marine tourism strategy under the INTERREG IV programme. The Agency is awaiting INTERREG value for money assessments of its projects and approval from the Department of Finance and Personnel for staffing to help manage the projects. Some claims have been processed by the Loughs Agency in 2010 for preliminary expenditure that has been incurred on this programme amounting to £25,654.

(2)

The Agency received an out of court settlement on 16th June 2009 (£500k plus £8K bank interest) in lieu of several pollution incidents from 1999 to 2004. Part of the terms of the agreement were that monies were to be spent on river rehabilitation works in accordance with national guidelines and overseen by a trust to ensure this money is kept separate from the Agency’s core funding. The Money is currently held by the Agency’s solicitor in a high interest account until the trust is fully set up and is not yet included in the Agency’s balance sheet. The accountancy treatment of this is being finalised with the Sponsor Departments.

(3)

There were no other commitments other than operating leases see note 21.

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19. Contingent Liabilities The recent NICS settlement of the Equalisation of Pay claim has introduced new pay scales and lump sum arrears payments for Administrative Assistants (AA), Administrative Officer (AO) and EOII grades within the NICS. The Agency’s pay and conditions are directly linked to the NICS and it is awaiting guidance on whether or not this agreement applies to it. If it is confirmed that a compensatory element of this payment has to be made the Agency estimates this contingent liability to be no more than £30k. In October 2011 the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) internal audit team provided a final report on their investigations in relation to the procurement of the monitoring vessel (MMV Ostrea). Their findings have been accepted by the Board of the Agency. The internal audit report recommends a flat rate financial correction of 10% of the EC (FIFG) funding element of the project. This equates to £45,000 and should be deducted from the final DARD FIFG payment claim. Furthermore in November 2011 the European Commission wrote to the Department indicating that the total EC (FIFG) grant for this project of £450k was ineligible. The Department is currently appealing this decision. Should the EC (FIFG) grant be ineligible, all or part, it is not clear, at this time, whether this loss of up to £450k, will be fully borne by the Department or whether recovery will be sought from the Agency. There were no other contingent liabilities as at 31 December 2010. 20. Post Balance Sheet Events There were no post balance sheet events for the period ending 31st December 2010. 21. Operating Lease AAt 31 December 2010 the Agency had an annual commitment under a 5 year short term business letting agreement (signed 15/11/07) for the 1st and 2nd floors of the Darcy Magee Centre, Dundalk Street, Carlingford of Stg£14,960 per year (2009: £14,960 /€16,800). The lease agreement is due for renewal on 15/07/2012. Additionally a storage unit has been rented in Carlingford, and the rental agreement is renewed annually on 1st July each year, at Stg £12,540 per annum (2009: £12,540/€14,580).The rental for Carlingford Storage unit

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts January to July 2012 has been treated as a prepayment in the 2010 accounts. (£6,019/€6,998). A new lease agreement for Greencastle office has been drafted in 2011 which runs for 3 years commencing the 1st of September 2010 annual lease payments are £8,117/€9,438. Operating Lease Expiry

2010 £

2009 £

2010 €

2009 €

< 1 year

16,853

12,467

19,637

16,800

2-5 years

29,113

22,953

33,922

25,775

> 5 years

22. Related Party Transactions The Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission (Loughs Agency) is a North/South Implementation Body sponsored by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland, and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in the Republic of Ireland. The above named departments are regarded as related parties. During the period Loughs Agency has had various transactions with these departments. None of the members of key management staff or other related parties has undertaken any material transactions with the Loughs Agency during the period. 23. Financial Instruments a)

Financial instruments Due to the non - trading nature of its activities, and the way in which the Loughs Agency is financed, it is not exposed to the degree of financial risk faced by business entities. The Loughs Agency has very limited powers to borrow or invest surplus funds and financial assets and liabilities are generated by day - to - day operational activities and Loughs Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2010

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are not held to change the risks facing the Agency in undertaking its activities. The Agency’s financial instruments mainly consist of cash, trade debtors and trade creditors. b)

Liquidity, Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Risk The Agency’s net revenue resource requirements are financed by resources voted annually by the Northern Ireland Assembly and DáilÉireann, as largely is its capital expenditure. It is not therefore exposed to significant liquidity risks. The Agency does not access funds from commercial sources and so is not exposed to significant interest rate risk. The Agency’s transactions are effected in the currencies of each part of the island, with realised gains and losses being taken to the Income and Expenditure account. The Agency’s exposure to foreign currency risk is not significant as it receives agreed levels of funding from its sponsoring departments, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in sterling and euro respectively and does not engage in trading activities. However as the Agency receives one half of its funding from Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in Euro, yet discharges the majority of its transactions in sterling, it is exposed to foreign currency risk to a limited degree.

24. Losses and Special Payments The losses that occurred during 2010 were the theft of a Directors laptop, a small boat with outboard engine and nugatory costs relating to additional work amounting to £39,000 carried out on the MMV Ostrea which was written off to the Income and Expenditure account. There were no special payments in 2010.

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Loughs Agency Annual Report 2010 and Accounts ACCOUNT DIRECTION GIVEN BY THE NORTHERN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, THE SOUTHERN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, MARINE AND NATURAL RESOURCES WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NORTH/SOUTH CO-OPERATION (IMPLEMENTATION BODIES) (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999 AND THE BRITISH-IRISH AGREEMENT ACT 1999 The annual accounts shall give a true and fair view of the income and expenditure and cash flows for the financial year, and the state of affairs as at the year end. Subject to this requirement, the Loughs Agency shall prepare for the financial period ended 31 December 2000 and subsequent years in accordance with: a)

The North/South Implementation Bodies Annual reports and Accounts Guidance;

Other guidance which Finance Departments may issue from time to time in respect of accounts which are required to give a true and fair view;

Any other specific disclosures required by sponsoring departments

Except where agreed otherwise with finance departments, in which case the exception shall be described in the notes to the accounts.

Signed by authority of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Signed by authority of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources

Gerald Lavery

Maurice Mullen

Date 3rd August 2001

Date 6th September 2001

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