The initiative is aimed at supporting them to deliver peace and reconciliation efforts in local communities.

When IFI staff went to the site they found that a pollution incident had occurred.

'Communities are feeling isolated and facing many challenges at a political, social and economic level'

Over €1m in total has been allocated to 34 projects around the country.

'We know how important anglers are as stewards of our fisheries resource'

Recruitment is getting underway immediately for the posts.

It's been warned there could be more deaths to come if the incident is related to farm pollution.

Inland Fisheries Ireland advocates a 'catch and release' approach with shark species.