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 13, 2024 | News Releases
Five Irish fishing producing and processing seafood organisations have come together to demand change at national and EU level. They have issued a joint statement following a full day’s collaboration in Dublin. ‘Our objective is to work together on raising...
May 23, 2024 | News Releases
#Fight4Fishing Campaign Over 200 people turned up to hear Midlands North West European election candidates’ views on fishing at a meeting in Killybegs last night. The event was hosted by the Irish Fish Producers Organisation, the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation and...
May 21, 2024 | News Releases
Candidates Confirmed for Killybegs Hustings 22nd May Killybegs, 15th May: Fishing and seafood organisations have come together to launch a pre-election campaign for change at EU level. They are asking MEPs to fight for the survival of their industry and for a fair...
May 20, 2024 | News Releases
Ireland has a strong and enduring commitment to Europe and we are good Europeans in that regard. Participation in the EU project has been beneficial to the overall development of our economy and of our society generally. However, since its inception in 1983, the...
Mar 26, 2024 | Latest News, News Releases, Wind Farms
Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy needs to recognise the rights and livelihoods of other pre-existing Marine Users. Fishing is a key traditional user of the marine space, contributing € 1.3 Bn GDP to the Blue Economy. The fishing industry supports 15,600...
