FUNDS FOR ANGLING PROJECTS FUN DAY AT BRITTAS BAY NATIONAL SCHOOL Rowing Club’s draw has only 100 tickets
THREE ANGLING initiatives in Wicklow are set to receive funding from the Inland Fisheries.
Last Thursday the body announced that three local projects will receive funding this year as part of its 2018 Sponsorship Programme.
This programme helps to support angling events and initiatives across the country.
The scheme will support 63 events to be held in Ireland, and a further 10 juvenile and women’s events to be held overseas, to the overall tune of €30,000 with a focus on those which help grow Ireland’s angling tourism product and support novice anglers.
The three initiatives in Wicklow which will receive funding are: Novice Angler Introduction to Boat Angling which is practical boat angling with introduction/coaching at Wicklow Port organised by Wicklow Bay Sea Angling Club; Youth Boat Angling Coaching which is introduction and coaching for youth in boat angling at Wicklow Port and Kilmore Quay in Wexford, organised Leinster Provincial Council and an Angling Coaching programmes, introduction and coaching for youths organised by Leinster Provincial Council.
The angling initiatives will be supported through financial aid and, where possible, through resource support from Inland Fisheries Ireland staff members.
Suzanne Campion, head of business development at Inland Fisheries Ireland, said: ‘With Ireland having some of the best wild fisheries in Europe, this annual Sponsorship Programme forms part of our National Strategy for Angling Development, which aims to develop our angling tourism potential while also managing and conserving our fisheries resource. Tourism initiatives like the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s Ancient East are further boosting visitor numbers and our Sponsorship Programme for 2018 will support angling clubs and groups nationwide to offer local events which engage domestic anglers, overseas anglers and those who are about to cast for the first time.’
Recreational angling is estimated to contribute over €800m to Ireland’s economy on an annual basis, supporting upwards of 11,000 jobs. Angling offers rural communities the opportunity to increase the number of visitors to the area and, in turn, support local business and create jobs. WICKLOW Rowing Club is holding a 100/1 draw – and only 100 tickets will be for sale.
The draw will take place on July 21 in FitzPatrick’s Bar. The top prize in the draw is a €2,000 American Holidays travel voucher to the value of €2,000 plus €1,000 spending money. The dates, destination and accommodation options are flexible and can be agreed by the winner with American Holidays. Second prize is €750 and third prize is €500. Tickets are €100 and are available from club members. For details, contact Robert at 087 2547328 or David at 087 2869009.