Inland Fisheries Ireland
Legal basis: Inland Fisheries Act 2010, Chapter 1
Maximum Number of Positions: 10
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (6)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (40%), Male (60%)
Notes: The CEO of IFI is an ex officio member. Three members (including the Chair) are nominated by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications’. One member is nominated by the Minister for Rural and Community Development’. One member is nominated by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage’. One member is elected by employees of IFI. Term of office: 5 years
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadette Orbinski Burke | 01/07/2016 | 01/07/2021 | 30/06/2024 | Board Member | Ministerial (PAS Process) |
| Dr Frances Lucy | 24/03/2015 | 07/12/2020 | 06/12/2023 | Board Member | Nomination of Joint Oireachtas Committee |
| Fintan Gorman | 10/09/2013 | 10/09/2018 | 09/09/2023 | Chair | Appointed as Chair by the Minister on 01/07/2015. |
| Fiona Walsh | 12/07/2019 | 11/07/2024 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| Marie Louise Heffernan | 01/05/2019 | 30/04/2024 | Board Member | Nomination of Joint Oireachtas Committee | |
| Michael McGreal | 22/03/2019 | 21/03/2024 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| Mr Francis O’Donnell | 02/11/2020 | 01/11/2025 | CEO | Ex officio | |
| Mr Patrick Gibbons | 13/01/2016 | 16/02/2021 | 15/02/2024 | Board Member | Nomination of Joint Oireachtas Committee |
| Seamus Boland | 22/03/2019 | 21/11/2022 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| Sean Coady | 17/11/2015 | 07/12/2020 | 06/12/2023 | Board Member | Staff Representative (as per Section 13 of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010) |