Oct 19, 2022 | Latest News, News Articles
Changes to the permit system for non-EEA fishing crew proposed by a Government review have been given a qualified welcome by the Irish branch of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). ITF campaign lead for Ireland Michael O’Brien said a “major...
Oct 15, 2022 | Latest News, News Articles
The Irish fishing industry says it has a right to be consulted about offshore wind farms because it affects the livelihoods of everyone. That’s according to Aodh O Donnell, the Killybegs based Chief Executive of the Irish Fish Producers Association, who says says...
Oct 14, 2022 | Latest News, News Articles
The Irish fishing industry say they have a right to be consulted about offshore wind farms because it affects their livelihoods. IFPO Spokesperson Aodh O Donnell says every industry needs to co-operate to reduce fossil fuels but “co-operation works both ways and we...
Sep 26, 2022 | Latest News, News Articles
Fishing industry representatives say they are confounded and disappointed by the Government’s repeated refusal to draw down EU fuel aid. They met with the Minister for the Marine on Friday 23rd September and urged him to secure the existing EU aid to help with the...
Sep 8, 2022 | Latest News, News Articles
A meeting held this week between the Tanaiste and local fishing bodies has been described as positive. Leo Varadkar indicated that the government committed to working on sustaining the industry to coastal communities. The event has been described as a first step in a...
