# Eel Fishing (Licence Duties) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the licence duties payable to the Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland in respect of licences for the use of fishing engines for the taking of eels. The new duties, and the size of the increases where applicable, are set out below.
Previous Rates
New Rates
Increase
£
£
£
Fyke Net
8.00
8.00
0.00
The existing eel weir at Toome
1542.00
1595.50
53.50
The existing eel weir at Upper Row, Portna
1542.00
1595.50
53.50
The existing eel weir at Lower Row, Portna
1542.00
1595.50
53.50
The existing eel weir at Belleek
50.50
52.00
1.50
Long line used in the Erne Catchment Area or Lough Neagh, excluding its tributaries and their branches, containing not more than 1,200 hooks
82.00
84.50
2.50
Long line used in the Erne Catchment Area or Lough Neagh, excluding its tributaries and their branches, containing over 1,200 hooks
113.00
116.50
3.50
Eel draft net not exceeding 118 metres in length used in Lough Neagh
113.00
116.50
3.50

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/456/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eel-fishing-licence-duties-regulations-northern-ireland-2005/note
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