KILLER TAPEWORM CONTROLS RETAINED FOR THE UK AND IRELAND
The European Union has approved the retention of tapeworm controls for dogs entering the UK and Ireland. This derogation, which takes effect on 1st January 2012, will help keep the UK and Ireland's dog and fox population free of the killer tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis.
In many countries in Europe this tapeworm is rapidly spreading through the fox population and there are growing concerns about protecting the human population. Unfortunately, in countries where this tapeworm is present, it is simple to become infected; it is only a matter of acciden- tally ingesting some tapeworm eggs from dog or fox faeces. Therefore those who shoot and work in the countryside or own dogs are all key risk groups.
In June 2011 Defra announced that it wanted to retain tapeworm controls for dogs entering the UK, and in July the European Commission pub- lished a regulation that would allow the UK, Ireland, Finland and Malta to retain their tapeworm controls. .
It was announced that Sweden would not be allowed to retain its controls as tapeworms had been discovered in a Swedish fox that had been shot in De- cember 2010. It was explained that the
wording of the new regulation would be subject to approval by the Parliament and the Council of the EU.
On 15th November 2011 the final version of the regulation was published in the Official Journal of the EU marking its acceptance by the Parlia- ment and the Council of the EU. The new regula- tions will take effect from 1st January 2012.
Loughrea Anglers Association
The Loughrea Anglers Association held a prize draw at this years Irish Fly Fair and Angling show 2011 in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill Galway in aid of stream development .The fair was on for two days with 64 trade stands, 62 of the worlds best fly tyers from 15 different countries & casting demonstrations from qualified instructors which brought in a huge crowds. The draw took place on Sunday 20th November and the winning ticket was drawn by Hywel Morgan overseen by Jennifer Gelston sales and marketing coordinator from Loughrea Hotel and Spa. 1st was Michael Hegarthy from Killarney Co Kerry wins a weekend for two in Loughrea Rea Hotel and Spa plus free trout fishing on Loughrea Lake ,boat and engine supplied which was sponsored by Loughrea Hotel and Spa 2nd was Conor Cunning- ham ,Kilnadeema , Loughrea wins entry into the World Cup trout fly championship 2012 sponsored by World Cup committee 3rd Sean Diviney from Loughrea wins entry to the European Cup 2012 sponsored by Tourmakeady Anglers 4th Francis Mc Sharey from Kinlough Co Leitrim wins a days
salmon fishing in the Galway Weir sponsored by Inland Fisheries Ireland Galway Fishery 5th was Kevin Mitchell from Athenry wins a pair of cedar wood oars which was sponsored by a club member. The draw was well supported and all money raised will go towards developing Loughrea spawning streams.
Dermot Harrison and Mike Sweeney at the Fly Fair I Shoot and Fish E-Zine December 2011 73
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