Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 July 2025
580. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of WTE ecologists, wildlife inspectors and conservation rangers that were recruited by his Department in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [39100/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested is set out in the table below.
There is no specific grade of Ecologist in this Department, rather these posts are filled by the recruitment of Wildlife Inspector Grade 3 with the requisite qualifications.
|
- |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Grade |
WTE |
WTE |
WTE |
|
Conservation Ranger |
21 |
25 |
11 |
|
Ecologist (Wildlife Inspector Grade 3) |
2 |
11 |
9 |
|
Wildlife Inspector Grade 1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Wildlife Inspector Grade 2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
Wildlife inspector Grade 3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
Total |
26 |
40 |
23 |
