The Cross Border Angling Tourism Development Project (CBATDP)

Project Description
The Cross Border Angling Tourism Development Project  (CBATDP) was initiated in 2005, covering the border Counties of Leitrim and Fermanagh. This project is part financed by the European Union through the Interreg IIIA Programme managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by the Irish Central Border Area Network (ICBAN) Partnership worth €300,000. The CBATDP is an initiative of Leitrim County Council and is managed by a steering committee.   

Project  Launch
The Project Partners launched the IBCAN report in the Ramada Hotel, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim on Tuesday October 23rd. The report included an assessment of fish stocks. 

Main Report  Findings
The report findings drew some interesting conclusions. Results included a Fish stock survey, market research and campaign, and new and existing angling facilities were installed and  upgraded.

Download full report in PDF  (8.19MB)

Project Partners & Contacts
Eight agencies supported the project. They were The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board, Leitrim Tourism, Leitrim County Council, Agri-Food and Biosciences institute, Belfast, Fermanagh District Council, The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure,  Central Fisheries Board and  Fermanagh Lakeland Tourism. 

Waterways Ireland Pike Challenge 2008

Cross-Border Fishing Competition – Biggest in Ireland

Press Statement Date: April 7th, 2008
The Waterways Ireland Pike Challenge, fished in Leitrim over last weekend, had the biggest prize fund of any fishing competition ever held in Ireland before – the winner of the event was Ken Whelan of Dublin with a fish of 10 kgs 500. In all €24,000 was distributed in prizes among the 180 anglers from around the world who fished on two of Leitrim’s best known lakes over the weekend – Lough Garadice near Ballinamore and Lough Boderg near Dromod.

Angling Enquiries
please email gofishing@anglingireland.net