Public Affairs Ireland
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Coillte
P.O. Box 12 Crofton Road Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin Tel: 01 2144100 Fax: 01 2841123 Email: info@bim.ie Website: www.bim.ie
The Irish Forestry Board Newtonmountkennedy Co. Wicklow Tel: 01 2011111 Fax: 01 2011199 Email: info@coillte.ie Website: www.coillte.ie
Chairperson: Rose McHugh Chief Executive: Jason Whooley Bord Iascaigh Mhara is the Irish State agency with responsibility for developing the Irish Sea Fishing and Aquaculture industries. It was established under the Sea Fisheries Act 1952 and provides a wide range of financial, technical, educational, business, innovation and trade development services for fishermen, processors, fish-farmers, retailers and exporters. Note: Under Budget 2009, the marketing and promotion functions of Bord Iascaigh Mhara have been transferred to An Bord Bia. Note: According to the programme for public service reform, published in November 17 2011, Bord Iascaigh Mhara is to be abolished and its function merged into the Department. At the time of publication no firm date had been given.
COFORD Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Arena Road Kildare Street Sandyford Dublin 2 Dublin 18 Tel: 01 2130725; 01 6072487 Fax: 01 6764037 Email: info@coford.ie Website: www.coford.ie Chairperson: Michael Lynn Coford (formerly the National Council for Forest Research & Development) was established in 1993 and is a non-statutory agency under the aegis of the Department. It is responsible for funding and coordinating research and development projects with the aim of developing the forestry industry through technical innovation and good silvicultural practice. Note: Under Budget 2009, COFORD will be subsumed into the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Chairperson: Brendan McKenna Chief Executive: David Gunning Coillte is a private limited company operating in forestry and related activities on a commercial basis. Established under the Forestry Act 1988, it is coowned by the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Agriculture. Its functions include operating efficient silvicultural practices on a commercial basis, resource management, establishing woodland industries and cooperating with other parties in enhancing the profitable operation of the company.
Horse Sport Ireland Registrations Unit Beech House Millenium Park Osberstown, Naas Co. Kildare Tel: 045 850800 Fax: 045 850850 Email: info@horsesportireland.ie Website: www.irishsporthorse.com Chairperson: Joe Walsh Chief Executive: Damian McDonald Horse Sport Ireland was established by then Minister for Art, Sport and Tourism, John O’Donoghue, in order to ensure the promotion and development of an internationally competitive Irish sport horse industry. The agency was established following the acceptance of proposals contained in a report prepared by Mr. Michael Dowling, which recommended new governance structures for horse sport in Ireland. Joe Walsh T.D., Chairman of the Irish Horse Board, was designated the Chairman of the new agency.
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