Jan 23, 2024 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fisheries Management Notices, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
Ireland must show teeth at EU-Iceland talks and demand reciprocal deal, says Irish Fish Producers Organisation The Irish government must seriously “up its game” at the European Union talks on Iceland’s bid to access Irish fishing waters, insist Irish fishing leaders,...
Dec 22, 2023 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
The EU is set to finalise a deal with Iceland to allow access to waters just miles away from the UK. Irish fishing officials have expressed their concern that negotiations are underway and may be near finalisation without their input or adequate consultation. Despite...
Dec 21, 2023 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases
Ireland will not stand idly by as EU negotiate a Norway-type Icelandic deal while destroying the Irish fishing industry Iceland is seeking access to fish in Irish waters, in a new deal being negotiated with Europe without reciprocity for Ireland. Irish fishing...
Dec 20, 2023 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
Fishing Industry Shocked to Discover EU Talks for Iceland to Fish Irish Waters at Advanced Stage – Just One Week after EU Fisheries Council Meeting The Irish fishing industry is calling on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue to put...
Dec 13, 2023 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
Aodh O’Donnell, CEO of the Irish Fish Producers’ Organisation, commented on the fisheries negotiations and the Council outcome: “While the commitment of Minister McConalogue and his team in the December Council process is fully acknowledged, the...
Dec 12, 2023 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
Following the close of the December Council negotiations, Minister McConalogue and his team have been praised for their commitment, but quota concerns persist over the historical challenges faced by Ireland’s fishing sector under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)....