Donegal Representatives to the Fore in Fishery Talks

Fishing Leaders High Level Meetings in Brussels

Irish fishing industry representatives held what they described as a ‘positive’ meeting with the EU Fisheries Commission in Brussels this afternoon. In a joint statement issued after the meeting, the Irish delegation said they feel there has been “a significant shift,...
Halt EU-Norway Blue Whiting Talks

Halt EU-Norway Blue Whiting Talks

Irish fishing bodies have asked the EU to suspend blue whiting talks with Norway’s, who seek unfettered access to Ireland’s blue whiting grounds. “It’s alarming that the EU could unilaterally negotiate away rights to our fishing grounds,” says Aodh O Donnell, chief...