Persons travelling from Northern Ireland, Britain or other FMD infected area must adhere to the following code of practice. When entering the country visitors must observe the disinfection procedures at ports and border crossings. While in Ireland, all visitors must avoid any contact with susceptible animals or agricultural land.
Susceptible species are cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and deer.
The deputation signifies the commencement of the Angling Council of Ireland represented the 3 governing bodies of fishing in Ireland. The Conference was attended by member nations from all over the World including New Zealand, Australia, America, Canada and Senegal along with a very strong European contingent. The Conference this year was held over 3 days with a very tight schedule of meetings Day 1 started with a session dealing with the problems of Youth in Angling. CIPS have placed a lot more emphasis on Youth in the sport and are committed to developing this area fully. A session regarding the Environment also took place on Day one and many good ideas and projects were delivered.