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...
Jun 24, 2024 | Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases
Irish fishing leaders have warned that a new trilateral deal between the UK, Norway and the Faroe Islands will lead to overfishing of Ireland’s fish stocks. The three-year deal gives the two Nordic non-EU states permission to catch 154,000 metric tonnes of mackerel...
Jun 20, 2024 | Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
Nordic Overfishing: Irish fishing leaders have warned that a new trilateral deal between the UK, Norway and the Faroe Islands will lead to overfishing of Ireland’s fish stocks. The three-year deal gives the two Nordic non-EU states permission to catch 154,000 metric...
Feb 2, 2024 | Fishing, Latest News, News Releases, Wind Farms
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...
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...
