Angling in a Digital Age
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he past year has proved very difficult and strange for us all. Many people have had to adapt to a different type of working and living. This has led to an increased reliance upon the electronic devices within our homes. This may take the form of a TV with Netflix, or a laptop with zoom installed. A colleague recently joked that ‘Can you hear me ok?’ could be the most used phrase this year! With all this uncertainty, Inland Fisheries has adapted very well. Many areas of the Northern Ireland Civil Service were already setup on a network based call management application. This allowed team members to seamlessly transition and use the same numbers that were used when office based. This is also helped by our partnership with NI Direct, which acts as the switchboard for the Northern Ireland Civil Service and also hosts a website with an abundance of information. This website has worked very well for us as an information hub on our individual
Anglers at their pegs.
Enniskillen and beautiful Lough Erne. Irish Country Sports and Country Life Spring/Summer 2021
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