Mr. Dara Lynott:

Partly, however, many EPA inspectors have been trained up in maritime skills, that is to board boats, to have a look at what is going on. For example, is the right technology in play, whether the work is being done with a bucket and grab versus a trailing hopper or suction feeds or whatever. The other aspect is checking that we get the right documentation, which is a desk-based activity. Quite often dredging is done in the public eye. It is happening in harbours, near coastlines and residents would contact the EPA when they are not happy with the operation.