Carp Ireland

Carp farming in Ireland is a developing sector, with a focus on sustainable development and disease-free certified carp. The country has a limited native carp population.

Viability: Irish carp farmers are adopting sustainable practices, such as polytunnel breeding and disease management, to promote the long-term viability of the sector.

Limitations: Ireland’s native carp population is currently limited, making it difficult to establish a self-sustaining breeding program.

Biosecurity: The EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and Irish regulations restrict the importation of carp from other countries, making it challenging to access disease-free stock.

Safeguards: The Irish government has implemented regulations and continues to refine them to prevent the introduction of invasive non-native carp species and to manage existing stocks.

Futureproofing: Efforts are underway to establish a sustainable Irish carp breeding program, potentially using disease-free certified stock from Tony Campbell’s farm.

Carp Farming in Ireland

Foras Na Mara Marine Institute

DAFM - Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine

IFA - Irish Farming Association

Carp4Restocking

Causeway Koi