Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder Engagement is an important part of what Inland Fisheries Ireland does. Inland Fisheries Ireland works with a wide variety of groups and individuals at national, regional and community level as well as anglers, commercial fishermen, fisheries owners, NGO's and sporting bodies.

Audience at Annacotty public meeting

National Inland Fisheries Forum

Established under the 2010 Inland Fisheries Act, the National Inland Fisheries Forum (or NIFF) is a very important platform that facilitates stakeholder input into fisheries policy formulation.

IFI would like to thank the outgoing forum members who represented the following stakeholders:

  • Angling representatives 
  • Commercial Fishermen 
  • IEN Network 
  • State Agencies and Networks.

The appointment process for membership to the next NIFF cycle is underway. 

The next 3 year cycle will run from 2026 to 2028 and we expect to finalise the process in September 2026.