On Tuesday 14 February last, I exercised my powers under Section 18 of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 to remove the current members of IFI on a no-fault basis.
I intend to appoint new members of IFI, in accordance with the provisions of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010, as soon as possible.
To ensure that IFI is in a position to perform its functions effectively as quickly as possible, I have also used my powers under Section 18(5) of the Act to appoint Mr Tom Barry and Mr Seamus Neely to perform the functions of IFI pending the appointment of a new, full Board through the statutory appointments process, with the support of the Public Appointments Service (PAS).
I have also instructed Mr Barry and Mr Neely to oversee the preparation of a governance review of IFI to be delivered within a period of three to six months.