The letter purports to be written by someone close to the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland. Photograph: Getty Images/iStockThe Dáil Public Accounts Committee is to refer to gardaí correspondence submitted to it that makes serious allegations regarding corporate governance and potential criminal issues in the State fisheries agency Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). It is understood the committee decided to refer the correspondence to gardaí under section 19 of the Criminal Justice Act. It is unusual for the committee to take action on foot of allegations made in an unsigned letter. She said the provisional cost out-turn for 2025 was €719 million and a provision of €607 million had been made in respect of Ukraine accommodation this year.

Source: The Irish Times February 20, 2026 10:51 UTC