Dec 13, 2024 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases
The Seafood Ireland Alliance, a voice for the Irish fishing industry, has delivered its verdict on the just announced 2025 EU Fishing Quotas. The quotas were delivered as the outcome of the Annual Fisheries Council held in Brussels over the last two days of tense...
Jul 29, 2024 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, Video/Audio
Ireland has no representative on the EU Fisheries committee, despite having 12% of EU Waters. Pat Kenny asks why with Aodh O Donnell, Chief Executive of the Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO). Listen to the interview podcast: Ireland has no representative on...
Jul 26, 2024 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Latest News, News Articles
Journalist Lorna Siggins writes a follow-up to her story on Afloat.ie about the lack of representation for Ireland on the EU Fisheries Committee. It centres on a statement made by MEP Ciaran Mullooly. Newly elected MEP Ciaran Mullooly has sought to reassure the Irish...
Jul 1, 2024 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, News Articles
Journalist Lorna Siggins writing for Afloat.ie: Newly elected Irish MEPs have defended their decision not to prioritise representation on the European Parliament’s fisheries committee, which will be handling key issues including the review of the Common...
Jun 26, 2024 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Video/Audio
Five major fishing organisations have banded together in a bid to engage with the European Commission, including the Killybegs Fisherman’s Organisation and the IFPO. The goal is to see a streamlined approach to achieve fishing goals for Ireland. The Sinn Fein marine...
Apr 5, 2024 | Common Fisheries Policy, Latest News, News Articles
IFPO Chief Executive, Aodh O Donnell, Opinion Piece for The Marine Times: Marine Minister, Charlie McConalogue has welcomed a commitment by Fisheries Commissioner, Virginijus Sinkevičius, to undertake a full evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The...
