Following on from the announcement of the overall rationalisation of State agencies, the Government has formally approved proposals for the restructuring of the inland fisheries sector.
Inland Fisheries Ireland will be established, following the amalgamation of the Central and seven regional fisheries boards, by the enactment of new legislation to be approved by the Oireachtas before the end of the year.
Dr Byrne will be seconded to the role from his current position of CEO of the Central Fisheries Board. His immediate task will be to prepare the fisheries boards for the transition to the new organisation.