Ireland, Thursday, 2.30pm
Frank Fahey TD, Ireland’s Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources, is advising anglers not to go fishing at this time as part of the drive to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease to Ireland.In Ireland state fisheries have been closed and the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources has called on all anglers not to go fishing at this time.
“All sections of the community must play their part to counter the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, anglers are in a particular position to help in view of their contact with, and use of, farmland to access rivers and lakes.” He said.
The Minister issued the following advice:
