Fisheries (Statute Law Revision) Act, 1956

FIRST SCHEDULE

Fishery Districts, Electoral Divisions and Number of Conservators for each Electoral Division.

Sections 3 and 5 .

Ref. No.

No. of fishery district.

Name of fishery district.

Area comprising fishery district.

Names of electoral divisions of fishery district.

Waters comprised in each electoral division.

Number of conservators for each electoral division.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

1

No. 1

Dublin District.

The area comprising—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., the most easterly point on Red Island, Skerries, county Dublin and Wicklow Head, county Wicklow and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points and the land drained thereby.

The “A” Tidal Electoral Division of the Dublin District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Dublin District.

Three.

The “B” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Dublin District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters comprised in the Dublin District.

Three.

2

No. 2

Wexford District.

The area comprising—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz. Wicklow Head, county Wicklow, and Kiln Bay, county Wexford, and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points and the land drained thereby.

The “A” Tidal Electoral Division of the Wexford District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Wexford District.

Six.

The “B” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Wexford District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters comprised in the Wexford District.

Six.

3

No. 3

Waterford District.

The area comprising—

The “A” Tidal Electoral Division of the Waterford District.

All the waters comprised in the Waterford District except—

Six.

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Kiln Bay, county Wexford and Helvick Head, county Waterford, and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

(a) the freshwater portions of such waters, and

(b) the waters comprising “B” and “C” Tidal Electoral Divisions of the Waterford District.

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points and the land drained thereby.

The “B” Tidal Electoral Division of the Waterford District.

All the waters comprising—

(a) the several tidal portions of the Rivers Barrow and Nore.

(b) the conjoined tideway of the Rivers Barrow and Nore upwards from an imaginary straight line drawn from the most easterly point in the townland of Drumdowney Upper, county Kilkenny through Cheekpoint, county Waterford and produced to meet the Wexford shore in the townland of Nook, county Wexford, and

(c) the tidal portions of any rivers connected with the said tidal portions of the Rivers Barrow and Nore and the said conjoined tideway.

Three.

The “C” Tidal Electoral Division of the Waterford District.

All the waters comprised in the several tidal portions of the River Suir and its tributaries upwards from the imaginary straight line aforesaid.

Three.

The “D” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Waterford District.

All the waters comprised in the freshwater portions of—

Three.

(a) the River Suir and its tributaries.

(b) all rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the conjoined tideway of the Rivers Suir, Nore and Barrow, and

(c) all rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the sea between Helvick Head, county Waterford and Red Head, county Waterford.

The “E” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Waterford District.

All the waters comprised in the freshwater portions of—

Three.

(a) the River Barrow and its tributaries.

(b) all rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing from the eastern side into the conjoined tideway of the Rivers Barrow and Nore, and

(c) all rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between Kiln Bay and Hook Head, county Wexford.

The “F” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Waterford District.

All the waters comprised in the freshwater portions of—

Three.

(a) the River Nore and its tributaries, and

(b) all rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing from the western side into the conjoined tideway of the Rivers Barrow and Nore.

4

No. 4

Lismore District.

The area comprising—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Helvick Head, county Waterford and Ballycotton Pier, county Cork, and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby.

The “A” Tidal Electoral Division of the Lismore District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Lismore District.

Six.

The “B” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Lismore District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters comprised in the Lismore District.

Six.

5

No. 5

Cork District.

The area comprising—

The “A” Tidal Electoral Division of the Cork District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Ballycotton Pier—Barry's Head Area.

Four.

1. The Ballycotton Pier—Barry's Head Area, namely—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Ballycotton Pier, county Cork and Barry's Head, county Cork and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

The “B” Tidal Electoral Division of the Cork District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Barry's Head—Galley Head Area.

Three.

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby;

The “C” Tidal Electoral Division of the Cork District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Galley Head—Mizen Head Area.

Three.

2. The Barry's Head—Galley Head Area, namely—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Barry's Head, county Cork and Galley Head, county Cork and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

The “D” Tidal Electoral Division of the Cork District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Mizen Head—Crow Head Area.

Three.

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries, flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby;

The “E” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Cork District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters comprised in the Ballycotton Pier—Barry's Head Area.

Four.

3. The Galley Head-Mizen Head Area, namely—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Galley Head, county Cork and Mizen Head, county Cork and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

The “F” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Cork District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters comprised in the Barry's Head—Galley Head Area.

Three.

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby, and

The “G” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Cork District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters comprised in the Galley Head—Mizen Head Area.

Three.

4. The Mizen Head—Crow Head Area, namely—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Mizen Head, county Cork and Crow Head, county Cork and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

The “H” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Cork District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters comprised in the Mizen Head—Crow Head Area.

Three.

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby.

6

No. 7

Kerry District.

The area comprising—

1. The Crow Head—Lamb's Head Area, namely—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Crow Head, county Cork and Lamb's Head, county Kerry and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

The “A” Tidal Electoral Division of the Kerry District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Crow Head—Lamb's Area.

Three.

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby;

The “B” Tidal Electoral Division of the Kerry District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Lamb's Head—Foileye Area.

Three.

2. The Lamb's Head—Foileye Area, namely—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Lamb's Head, county Kerry and Foileye, county Kerry and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

The “C” Tidal Electoral Division of the Kerry District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Foileye—Kerry Head Area.

Five.

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby, and

The “D” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Kerry District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters comprised in the Crow Head—Lamb's Head Area.

Three.

The “E” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Kerry District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters comprised in the Lamb's Head—Foileye Area.

Six.

3. The Foileye—Kerry Head Area, namely—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Foileye, county Kerry and Kerry Head, county Kerry and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

The “F” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Kerry District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters flowing into the tideway between the following points, viz., Foileye, county Kerry and Cromane Point in Castlemaine Bay, county Kerry.

Three.

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby.

The “G” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Kerry District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters flowing into the tideway between the following points, viz., Cromane Point in Castlemaine Bay, county Kerry and Kerry Head, county Kerry.

Three.

7

No. 8

Limerick District.

The area comprising—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Kerry Head, county Kerry and Hag's Head, county Clare, and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

The “A” Tidal Electoral Division of the Limerick District.

All the waters comprised in the Limerick District, except—

(a) the freshwater portions of such waters and

(b) the waters comprising the “B” Tidal Electoral Division of the Limerick District.

Three.

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby.

The “B” Tidal Electoral Division of the Limerick District.

All the waters of the River Shannon from a line drawn between Poultallin Point, in the Parish of Shanagolden, county Limerick and Rineallon Point, in the Parish of Kilfiddane, county Clare, upwards to its junction with the freshwater, together with the whole of the tidal portions of the several rivers and their tributaries flowing into the same.

Three.

The “C” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Limerick District.

All the freshwater portions of all the waters flowing into the tideway of the River Shannon on the south side between Kerry Head and the City of Limerick.

Three.

The “D” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Limerick District.

All the freshwater portions of all the waters flowing into the tideway of the River Shannon, on the north side between Hag's Head and the City of Limerick.

Three.

The “E” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Limerick District.

All the freshwater portions of the River Shannon and of all waters flowing into the same between the City of Limerick and the Bridge at Banagher.

Three.

The “F” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Limerick District.

All the freshwater portions of the River Shannon and of all the waters flowing into the same from the Bridge at Banagher upwards.

Three.

8

No. 91

Galway District.

The area comprising—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Hag's Head, county Clare, and the sea point of the boundary between the townlands of Keeraunnagark South and Banraghbaun South, county Galway, and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby.

The “A” Tidal Electoral Division of the Galway District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Galway District.

Four.

The “B” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Galway District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters comprised in the Galway District.

Four.

9

No. 92

Connemara District.

The area comprising—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., the sea point of the boundary between the townlands of Keeraunnagark South and Banraghbaun South, county Galway and Slyne Head, county Galway, and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby.

The “A” Tidal Electoral Division of the Connemara District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Connemara District.

Four.

The “B” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Connemara District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters comprised in the Connemara District.

Four.

10

No. 101

Ballinakill District.

The area comprising—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Slyne Head, county Galway and Pigeon Point near Westport, county Mayo, and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby.

The “A” Tidal Electoral Division of the Ballinakill District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Ballinakill District.

Four.

The “B” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Ballinakill District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters comprised in the Ballinakill District.

Four.

11

No. 102

Bangor District.

The area comprising—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Pigeon Point, near Westport, county Mayo and Benwee Head, county Mayo, and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby.

The “A” Tidal Electoral Division of the Bangor District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Bangor District.

Three.

The “B” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Bangor District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters comprised in the Bangor District.

Three.

12

No. 11

Ballina District.

The area comprising—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Benwee Head, County Mayo, and Coonamore Point, county Sligo, and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby.

The “A” Tidal Electoral Division of the Ballina District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Ballina District.

Six.

The “B” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Ballina District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters comprised in the Ballina District.

Six.

13

No. 12

Sligo District.

The area comprising—

1. The Coonamore Point—Killaspug Point Area, namely—

The “A” Tidal Electoral Division of the Sligo District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Coonamore Point-Killaspug Point Area.

Four.

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Coonamore Point, county Sligo and Killaspug Point in the townland of Killaspug Crone, county Sligo, and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

The “B” Tidal Electoral Division of the Sligo District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Killaspug Point—Carrickgarve Area.

Four.

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby, and

2. The Killaspug Point—Carrickgarve Area, namely—

The “C” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Sligo District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters comprised in the Coonamore Point—Killaspug Point Area.

Four.

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Killaspug Point, county Sligo and Carrickgarve, county Sligo, and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

The “D” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Sligo District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters comprised in the Killaspug Point—Carrickgarve Area.

Four.

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby.

14

No. 13

Ballyshannon District.

The area comprising—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Carrickgarve, county Sligo and Rossan Point, county Donegal, and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

The “A” Tidal Electoral Division of the Ballyshannon District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Ballyshannon District.

Six.

(b) the portions, within the State, of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land, within the State, drained thereby.

The “B” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Ballyshannon District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters within the State comprised in the Ballyshannon District.

Six.

15

No. 141

Letterkenny District.

The area comprising—

1. The Rossan Point—Horn Head Area, namely—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Rossan Point, county Donegal and Horn Head, county Donegal and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

The “A” Tidal Electoral Division of the Letterkenny District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Rossan Point—Horn Head Area.

Three.

The “B” Tidal Electoral Division of the Letterkenny District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Horn Head—Malin Head Area.

Three.

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby, and

The “C” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Letterkenny District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters comprised in the Rossan Point—Horn Head Area.

Three.

2. The Horn Head—Malin Head Area, namely—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., Horn Head and Malin Head, county Donegal and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

The “D” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Letterkenny District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters within the State comprised in the Horn Head—Malin Head Area.

Three.

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries within the State flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby.

16

No. 172

Dundalk District.

The area comprising—

(a) the whole of the sea and the tideway, within the State, along the coast in Carlingford Lough and along the coast between Clogher Head, county Louth and the boundary of the State and Northern Ireland and around any islands or rocks off the said coasts;

(b) the portions, within the State, of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the said tideway and the land, within the State, drained thereby, and

(c) the portion, within the State, of the River Blackwater and its tributaries, and the land, within the State, drained thereby.

The “A” Tidal Electoral Division of the Dundalk District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) within the State comprised in the Dundalk District.

Six.

The “B” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Dundalk District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters within the State comprised in the Dundalk District.

Six.

17

No. 171

Drogheda District.

The area comprising—

(a) The whole of the sea and the tideway along the coast between the following points, viz., the most easterly point on Red Island, Skerries, county Dublin and Clogher Head, county Louth, and around any islands or rocks off the coast between the said points, and

The “A” Tidal Electoral Division of the Drogheda District.

All the waters (except the freshwater portions thereof) comprised in the Drogheda District.

Six.

(b) the whole of the several rivers, lakes and their tributaries flowing into the tideway between the said points, and the land drained thereby.

The “B” Freshwater Electoral Division of the Drogheda District.

All the freshwater portions of the waters comprised in the Drogheda District.

Six.