Second Stage Current 34th Dáil 51/2025

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2025

Climate & Environment Agriculture & Food

Sponsor: Jennifer Whitmore
Introduced: 17 Jul 2025
Last updated: 18 Jul 2025

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Adds sprat fish to protected species list; allows only accidental catch, not intentional fishing for sprat.
Stops commercial sprat fishing until science confirms sprat populations, habitats, and ecosystem role are understood.
Supports inshore fishers affected by sprat fishing ban through a Just Transition program.

Stage timeline

First Stage 34th Dáil

17 Jul 2025
Second Stage 34th Dáil

17 Jul 2025