Oct 1, 2025 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
By Chris McNulty Killybegs is bracing itself for the impact of what would be a devastating cut to Ireland’s mackerel quota. The quota is set to be reduced by a whopping 70% in 2026, while large cuts to blue whiting and boarfish quotas have also been proposed. Mackerel...
Sep 30, 2025 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases
EU Must Act Against Coastal States’ Overfishing The fishing industry is bracing for a catastrophic 2026 cut of 70% of the Irish mackerel quota, a move that could collapse the Irish fishing sector and devastate major fishing communities. “The scientific recommendation...
Sep 24, 2025 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases
The Seafood Ireland Alliance (SIA) has warned that the future of Europe’s most valuable pelagic stock is in jeopardy after Coastal States once again failed to agree on a plan to save mackerel. Despite stark warnings from scientists on the state of the stock,...
Aug 21, 2025 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases
By Aodh O Donnell, Chief Executive of the Irish Fish Producers Organisation (Written for The Skipper) This month’s visit of Tánaiste Simon Harris TD to Killybegs was far more than a formality — it marked a significant moment of recognition for Ireland’s fishing...
Jul 21, 2025 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases
Industry Raises Alarm Over Reduction in Ring-Fenced Funding Ireland’s seafood industry is warning that a major shift in EU funding could seriously dilute support for the Irish seafood sector unless key changes are made. The proposed Multiannual Financial Framework...
Jul 2, 2025 | Latest News, News Articles
Stark warnings about the future of Ireland’s fishing sector are going unheeded. Irish fishing interests have been repeatedly sidelined by the EU. The Irish industry is being dismantled while other European Member States fishing fleets thrive in Irish waters. Read more...
