Spending time outdoors is good for our health and we are pleased to state that in accordance with advice from Inland Fisheries Ireland we can continue to enjoy angling recreationally. Fish locally, keep a rod’s length apart from other anglers or members of the public and always disinfect your hands before and after touching gates, stiles and other infrastructure while at a river, lake or seashore. Social responsibility is good for ALL our health so we must adhere to physical distancing, hand washing and coaching hygiene.
On the 24th of March the Taoiseach released additional enhanced public health measures now with updated guidelines on physical distancing. New artwork can be found at https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/02cd5c-covid-19-information-resources/
On the 23rd of March the UK government directed people in Northern Ireland to stay at home apart from essential travel and to leave only for exercise, with the permitted activities limited to cycling, running and walking. Further guidance was issued to businesses to close and this will include fisheries and tackle shops.
