FARMING & RURAL LIVING Inland Fisheries to recruit new officers in Roscommon

Inland Fisheries Ireland has launched a recruitment drive aimed at hiring 36 new Seasonal Fisheries Officers across the country.

The six-month posts are divided across 15 counties – including Roscommon – with recruitment getting underway immediately.

Seasonal Fisheries Officers from Roscommon will join teams over the summer months to help protect, conserve and develop fisheries resources. They will work in and around Ireland’s lakes, rivers and coastlines.

Inland Fisheries HR Director, Róisín Bradley said the new officers would carry out patrols by foot, e-bike, vehicle, and boat.

“Our officers working in protection will spend a lot of their time patrolling lakes, rivers and coastlines. Officers working in development will also spend a lot of their time around lakes and rivers, as they build, repair and maintain structures,” she said.

“Those that enjoy being close to nature and work-

Castlerea MART WATCH

650 animals presented for sale on Thursday last and as we enter spring trade and prices continue to strengthen with extra farmers and strong export demand leading to increased prices.

The weanling trade in particular noticed increased prices with bulls peaking at €4.14 a kilo while heifer weanlings peaked at €3.74. The bullock and heifer rings reported good clearances with bullocks peaking at €2,150 and heifers topped out at €2,180, while the dry cows made up to €2,280.

Cows with calves at foot made from €1,570 to €1,900. Springers made from €1,160 to €2,360. Young calves made from €65 to €330 per head while runners made from €260 to €1,120 for continental lots.

Sales continue at Castlerea Mart today (Thursday) with our weekly sale of bullocks, heifers, cows, calves, runners, and weanlings.

All sales commence at 11 am with three rings in operation.

Sample prices for bullocks: BBx 470kgs €1560, Ch 460kgs €1550, Lm 480kgs €1510, Lmx 425kgs €1430, Lm 520kgs €1860, BA 520kgs €1700, Lm 505kgs €1670, Lm 515kgs €1620, Chx 585kgs €1880, Lm 645kgs €2000, Ch 740kgs €2150, Lmx 725kgs €2130, Ch 675kgs €2000, AA 590kgs €1780.

Heifers: Lmx 415kgs €1390, Ch 425kgs €1350, Lm 390kgs €1270, Chx 490kgs €1520, Ch 485kgs €1500, Lm 485kgs €1500, Ch 705kgs €2180, Ch 760kgs €2140, AA 640kgs €1990, Lm 565kgs €1870, AA 593kgs €1910, AA 635kgs €1950.

Dry cows: Lmx 485kgs €1330, Frx 475kgs €900, Ch 750kgs €2220, Shx 810kgs €2150, Six 810kgs €2100, Sim 765kgs €1990, Fr 660kgs €1460, Sim 520kgs €1580.

Weanling bulls: Ch 260kgs €1060, Ch 265kgs €1060, Lm 265kgs €1010, Ch 270kgs €990, Ch 335kgs €1390, Ch 345kgs €1300, Lm 350kgs €1440, Chx 440kgs €1220.

Weanling heifers: Ch 270kgs €1010, Lm 275kgs €990, Lm 270kgs €950, Lm 295kgs €930, Ch 375kgs €1300, Ch 350kgs €1260, Ch 345kgs €1250, AAx 345kgs €1170, Lm 310kgs €1090, Lm 340kgs €1080, Lm 400kgs €1340, AA 225kgs €620.

ing outdoors, in all types of weather, are likely to find these roles in Roscommon very appealing and rewarding”.

The agency plans to launch a second recruit- ment drive later in the year for Seasonal Research Assistants.

The seasonal recruitment campaign opened for applications on Saturday last (4th). Those interested in applying for a six-month Seasonal Fisheries Officer role are encouraged to do so online at www.fisheriesireland.ie/careers, before the deadline of Tuesday, February 21st.