Oct 24, 2022 | Latest News, News Articles
Ireland looks set to scrap a work-permit scheme introduced in 2015 for non-European fishery workers after a review ordered by government recommended a transition to regular employment permits given to other immigrants. On 11 October, after a delay of seven months, the...
Oct 23, 2022 | Latest News, News Articles
Fishing and seafood organisations say they’re ‘hopeful’ that the Minister for the Marine is about to announce a national fuel aid scheme for the Irish fleet. Representatives of the industry met with Minister Charlie McConalogue this week to discuss escalating fuel...
Oct 19, 2022 | Fishing, Latest News
Statement from IFPO chief executive, Aodh O Donnell, on Migrant Fishers’ Rights: “The IFPO unequivocally supports the right of all non-EEA migrant fishers to fair treatment in the workplace. Traditionally, many crew members on Irish fishing vessels are...
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 19, 2022 | Latest News, Wind Farms
Minister Must Consult Fishing Industry The Irish fishing industry say they have a right to be consulted about offshore wind farms because it affects their livelihoods. Spokesperson Aodh O Donnell says every industry needs to co-operate to reduce fossil fuels but...
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...
