Mr. Barry Fox:

With regard to complying with EU directives and obviously the cross-Border nature of the Loughs Agency, post-Brexit there will be no compliance with EU directives from the UK. While it is an unknown, our belief is that if the UK is to access the Single Market, it will have to comply with specifics from the directives. On the environmental side, we believe that should apply in the longer term.

We have not seen a drop in angling tourism. Ireland as a whole has a unique product to offer. We have some of the best coarse, game and sea angling in the world. While Brexit may create an issue for exports etc., I do not see it having a major impact on tourism and bringing people into Ireland.

I will let Dr. Boylan answer some further questions on potential changes in environmental law post-Brexit.