Dr. Liam Lysaght:

Briefly, on the red list process, this is an objective way to confer a label on a species, whether it is at risk of extinction or not. It is also an objective way of doing that. All that really should do is be the starting point for the basis of a prioritised action plan for that group. Sadly, while efforts are being put into doing the red list, the follow-up in Ireland is very poor. We must have many more prioritised species action plans as a result of the red list.