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 Ireland’s fishing industry has strong government backing ahead of important quota decisions.
New scientific advice proposes massive cuts for 2026, which could cost Ireland an estimated €94 million, says the SIA. Ireland is set to lose €66 million in pelagic species such as mackerel, €12 million in whitefish, and €21 million in Dublin Bay prawns, warns Aodh O’Donnell of the Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO). “When processing, logistics, and export value are included, total losses to the wider economy could reach €200 million”.
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