Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 31st December, 2021.

I, EAMON RYAN, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 74 (6) of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 (No. 14 of 1959) and the Fisheries (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1977 ( S.I. No. 30 of 1977 ) (as adapted by the Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2020 ( S.I. No. 373 of 2020 )), with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Special Tidal Waters (Special Local Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order 2021.

2. This Order comes into operation on 1 January 2022 and has effect as respects licences issued or renewed for a period commencing on or after that day.

3. The River Erne (Special Local Licences) Order 1934 (S.R. & O. No. 178 of 1934) is amended by substituting for Article 4 the following:

“4. (1) The licence duty to be paid in respect of every special local licence to use a draft net granted under this Order is €398.

(2) The licence duty to be paid in respect of every special local licence to fish for salmon with a single rod and line granted under this Order is €26.”.

4. The River Owenea and Owentocker (Special Local Licences) Order 1935 (S.R. & O. No. 39 of 1935) is amended by substituting for Article 4 the following:

“4. The licence duty to be paid in respect of every special local licence to use a draft net granted under this Order is €545.”.

5. The River Lackagh (Special Local Licences) Order 1943 (S.R. & O. No. 15 of 1943) is amended by substituting for Article 4 the following:

“4. (1) The licence duty to be paid in respect of every special local licence to use a draft net granted under this Order is €545.

(2) The licence duty to be paid in respect of every special local licence to fish for salmon with a single rod and line granted under this Order is €26.”.

6. The Rivers Owenmore and Owenduff (Special Local Licences) Order 1967 ( S.I. No. 34 of 1967 ) is amended by substituting for Article 3 the following:

“3. (1) The licence duty to be paid in respect of every special local licence to use a draft net granted under this Order is €545.

(2) The licence duty to be paid in respect of every special local licence to fish for salmon with a single rod and line granted under this Order is €26.”.

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform consents to the making of the foregoing Order.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform,

14 December, 2021.

MICHAEL MCGRATH,

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

17 December 2021.

EAMON RYAN

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)

This Order prescribes the licence fees to be payable from 1 January 2022 in respect of special local salmon fishing licences, including a salmon conservation levy equivalent to 50% of the licence fee. The proceeds of this levy will be invested in wild salmon management initiatives designed to rehabilitate wild salmon stocks and habitats.