Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 6 February 2024
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action
Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland
Lynn Boylan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
On greater co-operation between different organisations and IFI, including the NPWS, EPA and local authorities, a few months ago, someone from the IFI was before the committee talking about how it is common sense that IFI inspectors work together with the NPWS. That would double the resources tackling wildlife crime. It made complete sense for that to be the direction of travel. In his new position as chair - he referenced it in his opening statement - how does Professor Collins foresee engagement with the NPWS and getting the agency on board to work co-operatively to tackle wildlife crime together? It would double the number of inspectors if that co-operation was to come about.
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