SEARCH THIS SITE
Contact Your MLA
Parliament Buildings
Stormont
Belfast
BT4 3XX
Tel 028 9052 1766
E-Mail: Robin.Swann@mla.niassembly.gov.ukConstituency Office
13-15 Queen Street
Ballymena
BT42 2BB
Tel: 02825 659595
E-Mail : Robin.SwannMLA@gmail.com-
Tag Archives: angling
Ulster Unionist MLA for North Antrim Robin Swann has welcomed news of good angling on local rivers
“Many local anglers have told me that there have been good runs of dollaghan and some salmon on most local rivers helped by the amount of rainfall we have had over the summer and I’m delighted that most anglers are acting in the best interests of angling in general and returning fish to the river when caught. There has undoubtedly been good work by the Fishery Protection Officers but much more needs to be done. There are still many reports of net marked dollaghan indicating that netting on Lough Neagh remains an issue to be addressed and there are still those irresponsible anglers who will take and kill every fish they can. Along with groups such as the No to Salmon Nets Group, Ulster Angling Federation and the Maine Enhancement Partnership I have worked to raise the profile of this issue to the point where the Department issued its recently … Continue reading
Posted in Press Releases
Tagged angling, consultation, Culture Arts and Leisure, Culture, Arts and Leisure, dollaghan, Fishery Protection Officers, Lough Neagh, Maine Enhancement Partnership, MEP, Minister, No to Salmon Nets, north antrim, NSN, Robin Swann MLA, salmon, season, UAF, ulster angling federation, ulster unionist, UUP
Leave a comment
Swann urges ‘Save Our Salmon” campaign
Mr Robin Swann, the North Antrim Ulster Unionist Party Assemblyman, has called on the Northern Ireland community to rally behind his campaign to ‘Save Our Salmon’. Assemblyman Swann, a member of both the Stormont committees on agriculture and culture, is also Chairman of the North Antrim UUP Association and a Past President of the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster. The North Antrim Ulster Unionist MLA and Culture spokesman has urged all those with an interest in the conservation of salmon to respond to the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure consultation which closes on the 10 July 2012. Mr Swann, who is UUP Chief Whip, added: “It is important that all those with an interest in the conservation of this iconic species to respond to the current consultation. “The survey can be accessed at http://www.dcalni.gov.uk/salmon_conservation_consultation and takes only five minutes to complete. “Whether it is for the recreational angler or … Continue reading
Posted in Press Releases
Tagged Agriculture and Rural Development, Agriculture and rural development, angling, campaign, community, consultation, Culture Arts and Leisure, Culture, Arts and Leisure, indigenous fish, protection, Robin Swann MLA, salmon, Save Our Salmon, ulster unionist, UUP
Leave a comment
Swann campaigns for North Antrim anglers
Mr Robin Swann, the North Antrim Ulster Unionist Party Assemblyman and member of the Stormont Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee, has called on the Executive Ministers to work together to boost the constituency’s angling tourism Assemblyman Swann, who is also North Antrim UUP Chairman and Ulster Unionist Culture, Arts and Leisure Spokesman, issued the challenge after expressing his concern following the release of figures indicating a reduction in the number of overseas visitors coming to Northern Ireland to avail of angling opportunities. Mr Swann, the UUP Chief Whip, said: “Between 2010 and 2011, the numbers of people visiting Northern Ireland specifically to fish fell from 3,900 to 1,700 and the number who participated in fishing while in Ulster for other purposes fell from 10,200 to 5,900. “Clearly for an activity for which Northern Ireland was once the venue of choice for many anglers, the significant reduction comes both as a … Continue reading
Step up war on fish poachers, Swann urges DARD
Mr Robin Swann, the North Antrim Ulster Unionist Party Assembly and Stormont Agriculture Committee member, has sent a blunt message to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) to “step up the war on poachers who are wrecking havoc among the angling community”, Mr Swann said this “no punches pulled strategy with poachers should be implemented sooner rather than later to combat the poaching menace”. Assemblyman Swann is also North Antrim UUP Chairman and a Past President of the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster and Past Chairman of the influential Rural Youth Europe organisation. He is also UUP Chief Whip. Mr Swann stressed he “fully intended to push” the Sinn Fein Farming Minister to publicise enforcement actions it takes as a deterrent, similar to the way in which DARD does. The UUP Chief Whip said: “By doing this it will give confidence to the angling fraternity that poachers are … Continue reading
Posted in Press Releases
Tagged Agriculture and Rural Development, Agriculture and rural development, angling, arm's-length bodies, court records, enforcement, fines, fish, fisheries, fraternity, illegal nets, legislation, north antrim, Northern Ireland Direct, poachers, prosecution, Robin Swann MLA, ulster unionist, UUP
Leave a comment
Swann secures ‘Catch and Release’ angling pledge
Mr Robin Swann, the North Antrim Ulster Unionist Party Assemblyman and member of the Stormont Agriculture and Culture Committees, has secured a firm commitment from the Sinn Fein Culture Minister to ensure tougher ‘catch and release’ angling laws in Departmental waters. Assemblyman Swann is North Antrim UUP Association Chairman and a Past President of the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster as well as Past Chairman of the influential Rural Youth Europe organisation. Mr Swann challenged the minister on the issue during oral questions in the Assembly Chamber. Mr Swann said: “I welcome the Minister’s statement and the fact that DCAL waters will be catch and release only. “I thank the Minister for making that clear at this stage. The statement quashes the rumours that she intended to close rivers, which I think would have been unhelpful to everybody. So, again, I thank her for that. “Of the six netsmen involved, … Continue reading
Posted in Press Releases
Tagged Agriculture and Rural Development, Agriculture and rural development, angling, Assembly, catch and release, Culture Arts and Leisure, culture minister, Culture, Arts and Leisure, departmental waters, infraction penalties, licences, netsmen, north antrim, oral questions, Robin Swann MLA, salmon conservation, Stormont, ulster unionist, UUP
Leave a comment
