The Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland(IFI) has today announced the appointment of Dr Eamonn Kelly as the new Chief Executive Officer of IFI.
Dr Kelly has been appointed to serve a five-year term and will take up the position on 13 April 2026.
He was selected following a competitive recruitment process managed by the Public Appointments Service.
Welcoming the appointment Prof Tom Collins, IFI Board Chair, said: “Dr Kelly brings vast environmental knowledge and experience to the role, and the IFI Board very much looks forward to working with him. IFI is currently undergoing a process of significant positive change and reform to strengthen its governance.
“Dr Kelly is tasked with continuing this progressive programme of work, and in particular to execute IFI’s core priorities in its Statement of Strategy 2026-2030. He will lead a dedicated and specialist workforce responsible for the protection of key natural resources including 74,000km of rivers and streams, together with 128,000 hectares of lakes.”
Dr Kelly takes up post as CEO of IFI following his role as a Planning Commissioner at An Coimisiún Pleanála.