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...
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...
Jan 22, 2024 | Latest News, News Releases
The Government must seriously ‘up its game’ at EU talks on Iceland’s bid to access Irish blue whiting in our fishing waters, say fishing leaders. They must fight for our fishing industry the way other EU Member States do, says Aodh O Donnell of the Irish Fish...
Dec 21, 2023 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases
Ireland will not stand idly by as EU negotiate a Norway-type Icelandic deal while destroying the Irish fishing industry Iceland is seeking access to fish in Irish waters, in a new deal being negotiated with Europe without reciprocity for Ireland. Irish fishing...
Nov 27, 2023 | Latest News, News Releases
The Irish Fish Producers Organisation has moved to clarify why they have concerns about both the operation and oversight of the SFPA. IFPO chief executive, Aodh O Donnell says their primary interest is to ensure that Ireland has fit for purpose controls which are fair...
