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Keep up to date with the latest Loughs Agency news, announcements, and upcoming events.
COVID-19 Update 31st March 2020
Loughs Agency has reviewed the most recent announcements from the governments in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Angling, like many other forms of recreation is not specifically mentioned. However, Loughs Agency encourage the angling community to follow the guidance provided and to keep up to date with the latest advice from the Public Health Agency (PHA) […]
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eLicence System
Unfortunately we are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our elicence website. We are working to try and fix the issue as quickly as possible. Apologies for any inconvenience.
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Update in relation to operations at Loughs Agency due to COVID-19
Following the Government’s advice in relation to COVID-19, Loughs Agency has put in place a number of measures to maximise our capacity to continue to deliver our business and statutory services to the public, as best we can. We encourage the public to report illegal angling or pollution concerns through the Waterwatch App or through […]
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Closure of Loughs Agency Offices
Loughs Agency offices, including the Riverwatch Aquarium, will close to the public from 5pm this evening. This action is being taken as a precautionary measure in the interests of health and safety of the public and staff in order to reduce the risk of COVID-19. The majority of services delivered by the Agency will […]
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Riverwatch Aquarium – closed for essential maintenance
Please note that the Riverwatch Aquarium in Prehen is closed for essential mantenance. We will update you when it re-opens. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Read morePrimary School Pupils become Salmon Ambassadors
This week, Loughs Agency have been visiting local primary schools as part of the Salmon Ambassadors programme. The programme forms part of the legacy of the International Year of the Salmon. The Agency will be working with 6 local primary schools in the Foyle area and 2 in the Carlingford area to connect pupils to […]
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Notice to Anglers
Loughs Agency’s eLicence website will be offline on Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th to facilitate an upgrade. During both days, anglers will not be able to purchase a licence online. After Tuesday, anglers will need to create a password to access their existing account. Anglers should click on ‘old login method’ and enter their Angler […]
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Upgrade to e-licence website
Loughs Agency will shortly release an upgrade to our elicensing website. The upgrade is essential to ensure the system meets GDPR requirements. However, other improvements have been made based on feedback from anglers. When the new site goes live, all anglers will need to create a password to access their account. This is an […]
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Volunteers Clean Up the River Foyle
In the last few weeks, Loughs Agency has been working with groups of volunteers to clean up the banks of the River Foyle. The Foyle Ambassadors, a group of young environmentalists, completed a clean up on the upstream bank of the River Foyle near Strabane Canal with the help of TV presenter Joe Mahon and […]
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Anglers urged to make catch returns for 2019
Anglers are being encouraged by Loughs Agency to log and submit their fishing effort, catches and fish releases for the 2019 angling season in Foyle and Carlingford. Whenever anyone buys a rod licence to fish for salmon and sea trout in Foyle and Carlingford they are legally obliged to let Loughs Agency know if they […]
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Tracking of juvenile seals – a first for Northern Ireland!
A novel marine research project is using the latest technology to record and understand harbour seals’ behaviour. The Exploris Aquarium has teamed up with University College Cork as part of the EU funded, Loughs Agency led, SeaMonitor project to tag the female rehabilitated seals, affectionately known as Ariel and Merida, prior to their release on […]
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Loughs Agency Photography Competition Now Open!
Loughs Agency are excited to announce the opening of a photography competition to celebrate the beautiful Foyle and Carlingford catchments and International Year of the Salmon. The competition has 2 categories, each with a great prize: – Adult – £150 of vouchers for an on-line camera shop – Under 18 – £100 of vouchers for […]
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