Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 July 2021
212. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the plans of Inland Fisheries Ireland to promote Ireland as an angling destination for anglers abroad in 2021 and in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37825/21]
View answerInland Fisheries Ireland's Corporate Plan 2015 – 2020, recognises the importance of promoting angling related tourism and commits to actively promoting Ireland as an angling tourism destination. The Plan acknowledged that having pristine waters and healthy fish stocks is part of the overall unique selling point for Ireland as a tourist destination and there is an indirect linkage between protecting the resource and the continued growth of our tourism product.
It is anticipated that IFI’s new Corporate Plan 2021-2025, which is currently being finalised, will also place strong emphasis on promoting tourism angling through IFI activities. I also anticipate that the National Inland Fisheries Forum will be reactivated soon and will include representatives from the hospitality / tourism sector.
