The planning submission also noted that the applicant had managed red squirrel and pine marten conservation on Anglesey since 1997. “This included the successful eradication of grey squirrels from the island and the reintroduction of red squirrels to the Dingle, Llangefni, Newborough Forest and Plas Newydd,” it stated. “Since 2010 he has been an Honorary Visiting Research Fellow at Bangor University, and as a freelance consultant has advised Natural Resources Wales and Red Squirrel Trust Wales. “He has co-ordinated successful EU and national Heritage Lottery fund applications bringing £1.5M to red squirrel projects in Wales. “His current work on behalf of Red Squirrels Trust Wales, is to prevent grey squirrels recolonising Anglesey through the control of mainland populations and the removal of the animals found on Anglesey.”