February 2013
Ulster Angling Federation
Development Officers Newsletter
Ulster Angling Federation
For information purposes of all affiliated members.
Could Secretaries please arrange to forward this to all members via e-mail and post it on their Association noticeboard.
Compiled by Robbie Marshall, Development Officer for the period 1st to 28th February 2013.
The following meetings were attended;
4th Glengormley, Meeting with Lagan Ferrovial and various agencies about the A8 Ballyclare to Larne road.
5th Belfast, Meeting with Chairman to discuss outstanding issues.
7th Lisburn, Attended the monthly Directors meeting.
11th Lisburn, Meeting with NIEA and DCAL to discuss river restoration projects.
13th Belfast, Meeting with Blue Cubes to discuss some issues around the website.
14th Ballystrudder, Meeting with NIEA Marine Division and others to discuss the proposed Islandmagee gas storage proposal and what monitoring will take place.
18th Belfast, Conference run by NIEL to discuss the new Planning Bill.
20th Glengormley, Meeting with Lagan Ferrovial to discuss the Church Road junction on the new A8 Ballyclare to Larne road.
20th Irvinestown, Meeting of Fermanagh Clubs and DCAL to discuss Lower Lough Erne.
22nd Belfast, Meeting with Sport NI to finalise the process for a review of angling.
27th Craigavon, Attended Federation AGM.
Correspondence / E-mails
Letter to NIEA Water Quality Unit and NIEA Conservation Designations about sand dredging in Lough Neagh.
E-mail to Ballynure Club about compensation measures re the A8.
E-Mail to Iveagh Club to advise what documentation was needed to remove an old weir.
Discussions with
NIEA Waste Management about the removal of weirs.
Victor Linton about a new club from Benburb joining the Federation.
INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE – FEBRUARY 2013
| Ref | Date | Sender | Subject | Action |
| UAF/13/03 | 1/2/13 | DOE | Publication of Policy HS3 ‘Travellers Accommodation | To DO |
| UAF/06/92 | 1/2/13 | J Orr, Friends of the Earth-via website | Planning | To DO & JH |
| UAF/07/92 | 1/2/13 | Pike Anglers Club – via website | Netting of pike on L Erne | To DO & JH |
| UAF/09/92 | 1/2/13 | Galway Bay against Salmon Cages – via website | Planned march | To JH & DO |
| UAF/07/92 | 2/2/13 | Pike Anglers Club | Netting of fish from L Erne | To DO |
| UAF/11/92 | 2/2/13 | S & TA | Argyll News-RSPCA/Freedom Food assurances on farmed salmon | To DO & JH |
| UAF/20/06 | 6/2/13 | Member club | Change of secretary | To Ass Sec |
| UAF/20/06 | 6/2/13 | Member club | Request for Dev Officer to attend AGM | To DO |
| UAF/25/92 | 6/2/13 | S McCabe, NIEL | Outdoor Recreation Action Plan consultation | To DO |
| UAF/06/07 | 6/2/13 | S McDowell, NIEA | Link to latest NIEA news | To DO |
| UAF/25/92 | 6/2/13 | C Kelly, NIEL | NI Planning Bill Briefing Session | To DO |
| UAF/25/92 | 7/2/13 | S Kelly, NIEL | Vote on CAP Reform | To DO |
| -- | 7/2/13 | Sport NI | Sportswatch Issue 156 | To DO, JH & MK |
| UAF/13/92 | 7/2/13 | Better Regulation@doeni | Consultation on NIEA Regulatory charging Policy and proposals for 2013-16 | To DO |
| UAF/20/06 | 8/2/13 | Enquiry via website | Club Membership | To DO & JH |
| UAF/13/92 | 11/2/13 | C Lyons,DOE | Reply to our letter to T A’Hearn re: NIEA website | To DO |
| UAF/01/92 | 11/2/13 | A McKay, DOE Strategic Planning | Sand Extraction Lough Neagh | To DO |
| -- | 13/2/13 | RSPB | Legal Eagle No.69 | To DO |
| UAF/06/92 | 13/2/13 | C Kelly, NIEL | Planning Info Session Programme | To DO |
| UAF/03/07 | 13/2/13 | Disability Sport NI | Customer Satisfaction Survey | To DO |
| UAF/09/06 | 13/2/13 | A Kearney, Lagan Ferrovial | Meeting re: Belfast to Larne Dual Carriageway | To DO |
| -- | 14/2/13 | S & TA | February 2013 Newsletter | To all on email |
| UAF/06/92 | 15/2/13 | J Orr, Friends of the Earth via website | New Planning Bill | To DO & JH |
| UAF/11/92 | 15/2/13 | S & TA | Hydropower Consultation Advice | To DO & JH |
| UAF/01/99 | 15/2/13 | Loughs Agency | Proposed Foyle & Carlingford Complimentary Permit Regulations 2013 | To DO |
| UAF/20/06 | 15/2/13 | Angler via website | Contact details for member club | To member club |
| UAF/25/92 | 18/2/13 | NIEL | February NIEL Newsletter | To DO |
| UAF/20/06 | 19/2/13 | Angler via website | Contact details for member club | To DO & JH |
| UAF/25/92 | 19/2/13 | I Meyer, NIEL | Free EU Funding Workshop | To DO/JH |
| UAF/09/06 | 20/2/13 | Enquiry via website | A5 Section 46 | To DO & JH |
| UAF/05/97 | 21/2/13 | Marine Policy Team | Consultation paper | To DO |
| -- | 21/2/13 | Sport NI | Sportswatch No.157 | To all on email |
| UAF/09/06 | 21/2/13 | Website | A5 Section 46 | To DO & JH |
| UAF/13/92 | 21/2/13 | Terry A’Hearn, CE, NIEA | NIEA Website difficulties | To DO |
| UAF/11/92 | 21/2/13 | S & TA | Aquaculture Freedom Foods | To DO & JH |
| UAF/04/09 | 22/2/13 | Soil Association | Forest Management | To DO |
| UAF/05/97 | 22/2/13 | Marine Plan Team, DOE via website | Exploring Transboundary Maritime Planning Workshop | To DO & JH |
| UAF/11/92 | 23/2/13 | S & TA | Joint Membership cheque | To JH |
| UAF/1/12 | 23/2/13 | Minister Attwood | Fracking | To DO |
| UAF/11/03 | 25/2/13 | Committee for CAL | Motion for presentation in Assembly Chamber | To DO & JH |
| UAF/26/92 | 26/2/13 | Community Places | Community Planning Briefing Paper | To DO |
| UAF/08/93 | 26/2/13 | Sport NI | International Sports Events Programme | To DO |
| UAF/02/11 | 26/2/13 | DEFRA | Uk National Action Plan for Sustainable Use of Pesticides | To DO |
| UAF/20/06 | 27/2/13 | Enquiry via website | Individual Membership | To DO & JH |
| -- | 27/2/13 | Member club | Annual Fees payment | To JH |
| UAF/11/03 | 27/2/13 | A Cassidy, Head of Inland Fisheries, DCAL | Get Hooked on Angling | To DO |
| UAF/06/92 | 27/2/13 | Strategic Planning, DOE | Extension of Demesne quarry | To Do & JH |
| UAF/06/92 | 28/2/13 | S McCabe, NIEL | Planning Bill Consultation Response | To DO |
| UAF/05/92 | 28/2/13 | Abstractions Team, NIEA | Water Abstraction & Impoundment (Licensing) Regulations NI | To DO |
OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE – FEBRUARY 2013
| Ref | Date | Sent to | Subject |
| -- | 1/2/13 | Directors, & members 78 in total by post | AGM papers |
| -- | 1/2/13 | All on email | Protest march in Galway City |
| -- | 5/2/13 | All on email | DCAL Salmon Conservation Measures: Q and A |
| -- | 5/2/13 | All on email | Federation Diary |
| -- | 5/2/13 | Member clubs in Foyle & Carlingford areas | Info re: small grants Funding from Loughs Agency |
| -- | 6/2/13 | All on email | News from Atlantic Salmon Federation |
| UAF/13/92 | 6/2/13 | T A’Hearn, CE,NIEA & Cc G Nelson, NIEA | NIEA website concerns |
| -- | 8/2/13 | All on email | Federation website |
| -- | 11/2/13 | All on email | Slurry spreading |
| -- | 14/2/13 | Member club | Annual Invoice |
| -- | 20/2/13 | Directors & Hon.Mbr on email | NASCO 2013 Implementation Plans |
| UAF/01/92 | 27/2/13 | G Nelson, NIEA | Removal of sand from L Neagh |
| UAF/01/92 | 27/2/13 | I Enlander, NIEA | As above |
| UAF/20/06 | 27/2/13 | Angling club | Documentation to
become members of
UAF |
| -- | 27/2/13 | All on email | Exploring Transboundary Maritime Planning-Workshop |
| -- | 27/2/13 | All on email | RESTORE workshop invite |
| -- | 28/2/13 | Enquiry on website | Individual Membership |
JH denotes Jim Haughey, Chairman
DO denotes Robbie Marshall, Development Officer
MK denotes Madeleine Kelly ,Director
NIEL denotes Northern Ireland Environment Link
S & TA denotes Salmon & Trout Association
NOTICE FOR CLUB SECRETARIES
Poaching
Please ensure any potential poaching issues or information is forwarded to the Federation Development Officer as set out in the forms re-issued in July 11.
Private Water Bailiffs
It has come to the attention of the Federation that the court service are applying the charge of £100 for the appointment or renewal of Private Water Bailiffs. These charges are in line with the guidelines, however in the interim clubs should make one application for all renewals and appointments in this way clubs will then only be charged the one fee. The Federation are currently in discussions with the various authorities to try and resolve the issue.
Visit by Development Officer
As in previous years I am willing to attend either a Committee Meeting or the club AGM. To discuss either the work of the Federation or hear members concerns. Please let me know well in advance and I will try to attend.
Development Officer: Mr Robbie Marshall,
Mobile: 07713 652773
E-Mail: rob_f_marshall@hotmail.com
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