The mid-term evaluation of the fisheries operational programme, 1994-1999, is being undertaken by the external evaluators for the programme, INDECON — International Economic Consultants. This evaluation will feed into the overall mid-term review of the Community Support Framework (CSF). During the evaluation process INDECON have consulted regularly with the Department, the EU Commission, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Údarás na Gaeltachta, Forbairt, the Marine Institute and representatives of the fishing industry. The evaluation report has also been considered at a formal meeting of the operational programme monitoring committee. The report, together with the views of the monitoring committee, will feed into, and inform, the overall evaluation of the Community Support Framework currently under way. The case for the allocation of additional resources to the fisheries operational programme in the CSF review process will continue to be pursued over coming months and is being fully informed by the findings of the evaluation report.