Main Points

The Central Fisheries Board plan proposes to:

Double angling contribution to GNP from £80 million to £150 million

Double associated employment from a current 3,750 to 7,000 in five years

Improve marketing of Irish angling abroad

Increase annual expenditure to £25 million, possibly through increased water rates and other income sources

Establish a co-ordinated water quality strategy

Establish a mobile emergency response unit for major fish kills

Streamline board responsibilities and improve services