Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action to meet with new Chairperson of Inland Fisheries Ireland

Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Brian Leddin said: “Inland Fisheries Ireland is the environmental agency responsible for protecting, managing and conserving Ireland’s inland fisheries and sea angling resources. A new board chaired by Professor Tom Collins was appointed by the Government on the recommendation of the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, in December 2023. The Committee welcomes this early engagement with Professor Collins and looks forward to discussing the role of the Chairperson, his strategic vision for the agency, and the future contributions of IFI and the Board.”

The Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action has 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

The meeting in Committee Room 3 can be viewed live on Oireachtas TV.

Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.