Recently Inishowen Rivers Trust were delighted to be chosen by Kinnegar Brewing as the beneficiary of this year’s Kinnegar 24-Hour Challenge 2024. The challenge raised €1,300 to support the work of Inishowen Rivers Trust to protect the waterways around the Inishowen Peninsula.
This financial support will go towards helping solve fish passage issues in streams and rivers in Inishowen. The Trust recently spent a couple of days with Gareth Pedley from the The Wild Trout Trust, inspecting fish passage barriers in Carndonagh, Clonmany, Gleneely and Moville and learning more about how these fish passage issues can be alleviated.
Inland Fisheries Ireland also joined us at a number of sites and shared their perspective on the topic. Some good discussions were had, despite the rain!
Fish passage barriers obstruct the natural movement of fish in waterways. These barriers can include dams, weirs, and culverts, which can impede fish migration crucial for spawning and habitat access. Fish passage barriers can occur as a result of infrastructure being built which does not take into account the natural behaviour of rivers. They disrupt the lifecycle of fish by preventing them from reaching spawning grounds or accessing different habitats. Effective fish passage solutions, such as rock ramps, are essential for maintaining healthy aquatic ecosystems and supporting fish populations.
We could not continue our work without the help of our funders and the generosity of our volunteers and donors. Maith thú!
