Inland Fisheries Ireland Tenders & Contract Awards

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Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is a semi‑state agency under the remit of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, responsible for the protection, management and conservation of Ireland’s inland fisheries and sea angling resources.[5][11] It operates from its headquarters at Lake Drive, Citywest Business Campus in Dublin and manages a nationwide network of regional and field operations covering rivers, lakes and coastal areas.[5][11] IFI’s core functions include environmental monitoring, enforcement of fisheries legislation, habitat restoration, scientific research, and promotion of sustainable angling tourism, which drive recurring procurement needs for environmental works, specialist professional services and technical equipment.[6][9][10][14] Its procurement activity is channelled through the national eTenders platform, with multiple live competitions in 2026 across environment-related works, laboratory services, and fleet/asset management solutions.[2][3][9][14]

Strategic Context

IFI has an approved Statement of Strategy 2026–2030 and corporate plan (published via its Publications page in August 2026), signalling a multi‑year focus on habitat conservation, climate adaptation, enhanced scientific evidence and modernisation of enforcement and fleet operations.[12][14] The Habitats and Conservation Funding Call 2026 and barrier mitigation projects at weirs such as Doneraile and Ballyragget indicate an active capital and grant‑funded programme for river connectivity, fish passage and environmental restoration, with structured use of public procurement for goods, services and works over €50,000.[4][2][10] National expenditure allocations for the parent department (D/FHERIS) include substantial capital funding to 2025 for infrastructure and research, which underpins IFI’s ability to commission multi‑year environmental works and specialist services.[13]

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Updated 13 September 2026