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Newstalk: A potential deal between the EU and Iceland on fishing quotas is ‘akin to another form of colonisation’ of Irish waters.
Irish Fish Producers Organisation CEO Aodh O'Donnell is warning that, while talks remain at an exploratory stage, a deal would not be good for Ireland. Reports say Irish trawlers would be allocated an extra 15 million blue whiting quota this year on condition that...
The Fishing Daily: Government Urged to Protect Irish Fishing Waters Amidst Negotiations with Iceland
IFPO Chief Calls on Government Support – The Pat Kenny Show on NewsTalk In an interview on NewsTalk this morning, Aodh O’Donnell, CEO of the Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO), sounded the alarm regarding ongoing negotiations between the European Union (EU) and...
Newstalk FM: Government urged to prevent ‘crazy’ deal that could grant Iceland access to Irish fishing waters
An Irish fishing body are warning that the government isn't negotiating on behalf of Irish fishermen. Speaking to Pat this morning on Newstalk FM was Aodh O’Donnell Aodh O’Donnell CEO of the Irish Fish Producers Organisation as the urge Government to prevent ‘crazy’...
The Irish Sun: FISHY BUSINESS Irish fishermen fury over ‘unbelievable and outrageous’ secret EU deal talks to give Iceland access to our waters
Read on The Irish Sun Here >> IRISH fishermen are up in arms over secret EU talks to give Iceland access to our fishing waters. Our trawlermen are being allocated an extra 15 million Blue Whiting quota this year on condition that Icelandic crews can fish here....
IFPO: Consult Fishing Industry on Marine Protected Areas
Statement from IFPO Chief Executive, Aodh O Donnell: Irelands Catching Sector and its representatives must take note of Irelands obligation to designate 30% of its waters as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) by 2030. This obligation is due to be met sometime in early...
WORLD FISHING: Freeze bid for Irish blue whiting in EU-Iceland talks
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,...
Freeze Iceland Bid for Irish Blue Whiting
The Government must seriously ‘up its game’ at EU talks on Iceland’s bid to access Irish blue whiting in our fishing waters, say fishing leaders. They must fight for our fishing industry the way other EU Member States do, says Aodh O Donnell of the Irish Fish...
Daily Express: Fish about to be plundered off coast of UK as EU about to strike major deal with Iceland
A non-EU country may soon be allowed to fish in waters just miles away from UK shores thanks to the European Union, sparking fury among fishermen closer to home. Fishing officials in Ireland are worried that they have not been consulted on the negotiations, which...
GBN: ‘Outrageous!’ EU threatens to ‘plunder’ fish just miles from UK waters amid bid to strike deal with Iceland
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...
Irelands says to EU “No Icelandic Deal without Reciprocity.”
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...
Highland: Calls for immediate halt to talks which would grant Iceland access to Irish fishing waters
Donegal fishermen are calling for an immediate halt to talks which would grant Iceland sizable access to Irish fishing waters. The Irish Fish Producers Organisation says if given the go ahead, there are no plans in place for adequate compensation to be granted by...
We cannot let EU off the hook – Irelands says to EU “No Icelandic Deal without Reciprocity.”
Ireland will not stand idly by as EU negotiate a Norway type deal with Iceland while destroying the Irish fishing industry. Iceland is seeking access to fish in Irish waters, in a new deal being negotiated with Europe. Irish fishing industry representative bodies are...
The Skipper: “Stop EU from Selling Our Fishing Resources to Iceland”
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...
AFLOAT: Fisheries Negotiations Outcome ‘Acceptable’ but Concerns on South Coast
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 level of outcomes for...
Newstalk – The Pat Kenny Show – EU Fisheries Council Meeting
Pat Kenny speaks to Aodh O'Donnell from the IFPO about Monday's meeting of the EU Fisheries Council. Listen in here:
THE FISHING DAILY: Irish Fishing Sector Faces Challenges Amidst Historical Quota Concerns
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)....
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RTE News: Minister urged to fight hard for Irish fishers as 2024 quotas decided
Irish fishers and fisheries organisations are urging Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to negotiate hard on their behalf as fishing quotas for 2024 are finalised at the December EU Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels. The two-day...
Irish Fishing Industry Criticises Prospect of ‘Free’ Blue Whiting Quota for Norway
Read the article from Afloat here >>> Irish fishing industry bodies say they are “gravely concerned” that the outcome of current ongoing negotiations in Oslo will see Norway granted access to Irish waters to fish 150,000 tons of blue whiting. This move would...
IFPO Moves to Clarify Its Concerns Over Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority’s Operation and Oversight
Read the article from Afloat here >>> The Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) has moved to clarify its concerns about both the operation and oversight of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). IFPO chief executive Aodh O Donnell says his...