Dec 13, 2025 | Fishing, Fishing Quotas, News Articles
IRISH fishermen have blasted the EU fishing quota agreement for 2026 as “catastrophic” – and predict a €94 million hit for the industry. The Seafood Ireland Alliance (SIA) said the EU Fisheries Council deal concluded early this morning is “a betrayal of Ireland’s...
Dec 2, 2025 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
The Seafood Ireland Alliance (SIA) will hold its first formal meeting with the Taoiseach on Wednesday, 3 December, at a critical time for Ireland’s fishing and seafood sectors. With the EU December Fisheries Council only days away, the meeting is a key chance to show...
Nov 12, 2025 | Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, has warned that the Irish fishing and seafood industries face a difficult year ahead following the publication of scientific advice. Read more from the The Fishing Daily here...
Nov 6, 2025 | Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
Irish Fishing Industry Demands Eight-Point Emergency Action Plan as 2026 Quotas Threaten Sector Collapse United industry front presents comprehensive rescue package as proposed mackerel, blue whiting and whitefish cuts could eliminate thousands of jobs The December...
Oct 25, 2025 | Latest News, News Articles
Waterford Sinn Féin TD Conor D. McGuinness raised the issue during a debate on fisheries in the Dáil Waterford fishermen have warned of an “emergency” situation for the fishing industry, the Dáil has heard. The issue was raised by Waterford Sinn Féin TD Conor D....
Oct 7, 2025 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
MEP MARIA WALSH has warned that a proposal to cut the EU’s mackerel quota by 70% would “threaten the livelihoods of people across rural Ireland”. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) had recommended a 70% reduction in the EU’s mackerel quota...
