An opportunity to do something

[JimH]

Wexford County Council want the views of all members of the community to help plan how the biodiversity resources of our County will be protected and managed over the next five years. What we’d like to know:

•What do you think are the most important issues concerning biodiversity or nature conservation in Wexford?

•What are the main threats to Wexford’s natural heritage?

•What are the most important actions that need to be taken to conserve and enhance nature and biodiversity of Wexford?

You can have your say by making a submission in writing to Biodiversity Plan, Forward Planning Section, Wexford County Council before Friday 28th January.

Or e-mail forwardplanning@wexfordcoco.ie

Eamonn Hore, Director of Services Planning and Development says that ‘Wexford contains a magnificent variety of habitats and species which are of special conservation interest, by virtue of being nationally or internationally important. These range from the coastal habitats running from Cahore to Ballyteige Burrow, to the alluvial wet woodland and the estuary of the River Slaney. We all have a role to play in learning more about biodiversity and protecting the natural heritage of Wexford. Help us to ensure that the new plan includes issues that are important to you.’

[Tanglerat]

Nice one Jim, done and done:

Protect your Bass stock:

More pro-active enforcement of current legislation,

No commercial harvesting of Bass stock.

If Minister Sean Connick permits commercial fishing for Bass, I'm not returning to Wexford to chase a dwindling resource - I'll be spending my money in Norway or Iceland where they understand the value of sustainable fishery management.

Doesn't take much to drop them a couple of lines, lads.

[JimH]

nice one TR - its interesting to watch the activity around The Big FIsh Fight - heres an opportunity to start somewhere at least.

[John D]

I totally agree Jim.

The fishfight is getting huge attention when nobody is even sure what the consequenses or alternatives to discards is going to be, the program is not even being covered in their own country.

Here is a chance for everyone to have a real chance of getting something done on their own doorstep.

Come on everyone!

Yours faithfully,
John D.