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THE mayor of Kilrush told this month’s meeting of Kilrush Town Council that fishing in a council owned lake should not be held to ransom by a few.
Cllr Liam O’Looney (FF) said that the town council should “facilitate the fishing of Knockerra Lake and broker a deal with the adjoining land- Owners so not to let another fishing season go to waste.”
He said he was continuously asked by the West Clare Angling Club to investigate the possibility of making fishing available in the lake again.
“Here we have a natural facility that is not being utilised,” he said.
“In the past farmers had issues with littering and cattle being interfered with by a dog, but the lake is in our ownership. I don’t think it should be held to ransom by a number of peo- ple,” he added.
Town Clerk John Corry told the meeting that he was awaiting legal advice on the matter.
“IT am awaiting a map to identify where our ownership extends to,” he
said.
Mr Corry said that when he received the map he was hoping to meet with the adjoining landowners.
Cllr Colie Sweeney (Ind) proposed that the anglers would also be invited to the meeting.
The father of the council Jack Fen- nel (Ind) said the council must have
access to the lake as the lake in ques- tion once provided the water supply for the town.