Brian Mcdermott Email & Phone Number

Ros An Mhil, County Galway

Conducting direct inspections of fishing vessels, processing establishments, seafood business premises and other places of fisheries and marine activity to verify compliance and to detect non-compliance with Sea-Fisheries and Seafood safety legislation.Taking appropriate follow-up action following these inspection activities such as writing reports, inputting data into databases of inspection activity, compilation of written statements or attending court to act as a witness for the prosecution.Collecting, verifying and inputting fisheries statistics in a timely and accurate manner.Collecting samples of shellfish, fishery products and fish to sampling specification at shellfish production sites, fish processing establishments, auction halls and fishing vessels and ensuring the delivery of these samples in a suitable condition to conduct the analysis intended.Attending meetings or meeting with individuals to provide technical input on matters related to fisheries conservation, food safety and fisheries statistics or to advise groups or individuals on these matters or matters related to the policy of the Authority.

Ballina District, Ballyshannon District, Letterkenny District

Duties primarily concerned with the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of the Fisheries Acts, Water Pollution Acts and other relevant statutory provisions.To undertake patrols inland and inshore including RIB/Dingy/Boat patrols. To provide comprehensive conservation and protection services, inland and at sea, within any part of a fisheries region and/or any other area assigned within one or more fisheries regions;Provide in co-operation with other fisheries staff, comprehensive improvement and development services within any part of a fisheries region, and/or any other area assigned within one or more fisheries regions.Provide patrol services inland and at sea, apprehend offenders, gather evidence of offences, attend at court proceedings, give evidence and provide reports for legal advisors.Improve and develop fisheries, including re-stocking, surveys, improvement work on spawning and nursery areas, construction of facilities for angling, fish passes and hatchery facilities, removal of obstructions, predator control, repair and maintenance of fisheries facilities.Participate with the Naval service in fisheries patrols at sea on their protection vessels.Liaise with Garda authorities and other relevant agencies where required. Carry out inspections of fish dealers’ and other commercial premises and registers. Detect pollution, take water samples and gather other relevant evidence on water pollution. Complete a weekly diary and maintain such other detailed records and statistics as may be required. Submit reports, written and otherwise as appropriate to supervisor on hours worked, duties performed, areas worked and patrolled, prosecutions and seizures and all other relevant matters.

Ifi Ballina

Work involved reviewing planning applications, site visits to planning applications, site visits to forestry development works, environmental monitoring systems, Water quality analysis, Office administration, GIS data input, Waste Audits, Electrofishing surveys, inspections of wastewater treatment plants and waste facilities.