INFORMATION AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR ONLINE LICENCE SALES SYSTEM

Q: Which salmon rod licence should I buy?

A Licence - €100 (including €50 conservation fund)

This type of licence is an annual licence and entitles you to fish for salmon and sea trout in all Fishery Districts, regardless of where you purchased the licence

B Licence - €56 (including €28 conservation fund)

This type of licence entitles you to fish for salmon and sea trout in a specific district within Inland Fisheries Ireland.  The drop down menu will display the relevant districts where you intend to fish.  Anglers may only use the B licence in the district for which it has been purchased. 

Districts

Eastern River Basin District (Dundalk, Drogheda, Dublin,)

South Eastern River Basin District(Wexford ,Waterford)

South Western River Basin District (Lismore, Cork, Kerry)

Shannon River Basin District(Limerick)

Western River Basin District (Bangor, Ballina, Sligo, Galway, Connemara, Ballinakill)

North Western River Basin District(Ballyshannon, Letterkenny)

R Licence - €40 (including €20 conservation fund)

The R licence is an all-Ireland licence which is valid for 21 consecutive days in all

Fishery Districts, regardless of where you purchased the licence

P Licence - €10 (including €5 conservation fund)

The P licence is a juvenile, all-Ireland licence for anglers up to and including 17 years of age and entitles you to fish for salmon and sea trout in all Fishery Districts, regardless of where you purchased the licence

S Licence - €20 (including €10 conservation fund)

The S licence is a single day, all-Ireland licence and entitles you to fish for salmon and sea trout in all Fishery Districts, regardless of where you purchased the licence

W Licence - €80 (including €40 conservation fund)

Foyle Area Extension licence entitles you to fish for salmon and sea trout in the Foyle area.

X Special Local Licence – €24 (including €12 conservation fund)

This licence covers the Erne in Ballyshannon and the River Lackagh in Letterkenny.

There are angling restrictions on some rivers. (See salmon angling regulations for further information). A separate fishing permit may also be required on various rivers. Please check with your local Inland Fisheries Ireland for further information.

Q: Does it cost more to buy a licence online?

No, licence fees are the same as those charged by all licence distributors.

Q: What do I do if I experience difficulties purchasing a licence online?

Check any error messages that may appear and make the necessary corrections. Remember

to follow all the instructions carefully. If you get stuck, or have made a mistake with the

application, you can contact the relevant IFI Office where you are purchasing the licence.

Contact information is as follows

IFI, Swords       +353 1 - 8842600      IFI, Macroom       +353 26 - 41221   

IFI, Ballina        +353 96 - 22788        IFI, Blackrock       +353 1 - 2787022 

IFI, Limerick     +353 61 - 300238      IFI, Ballyshannon +353 71 - 9851435

IFI, Clonmel      +353 52 - 6180055    IFI, Galway          +353 91 - 563118

Q: How do I know my online purchase has been successful?

At the end of the transaction a confirmation page is displayed and you should receive an email when the order is received and again, when the order is dispatched.

Q: How soon can I fish after I have bought my licence online?

You can start fishing for salmon and sea trout as soon as you are in possession of the

licence. You should receive your licence, logbook and gill tags within four working days.

Q: How many rods does a rod licence entitle me to use?

You are only allowed to use one fishing rod at any one time.

Q: Lost Your Licence? - here's what to do

If you have lost or damaged your rod licence, please send the relevant IFI office a brief

letter explaining what has happened, and detail us your full name, address, date of birth and if

you have it, your licence number.

Q: Who needs a licence?

The angler is legally required to be in possession of a licence when fishing for salmon or sea

trout.

Q: Can I still purchase a licence in my licence distributors?

Angling licences can be bought from a number of sources, including fishing tackle shops and

fishery offices. Contact your local Inland Fisheries Ireland for further information.

Q: What methods of payment are accepted?

VISA, LASER and MASTERCARD are all accepted