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Accelerating inflation taking heavy toll on Irish fishing industry
The last time west Cork fisherman Damien Turner filled the fuel tank on his 24m (79ft) seiner Róise Catríona in Castletownbere his bill went into five figures. “I’ve been fishing more than 30 years and I’ve had this boat for 20 years, but I’ve never seen anything like...
Rising cost of fuel adds to pressure on fishing industry
The fishing industry is facing a perfect storm of circumstances that must be addressed urgently by the Government to avoid permanent damage to the sector, according to representative groups. Fishing organisations are due to meet with Minister for the Marine Charlie...
Irish fishery associations accuse Republic of Ireland of ‘shocking’ breach of Northern Ireland Protocol and Good Friday Agreement
The Republic’s Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has committed a “shocking breach” of the Northern Ireland Protocol and the Good Friday Agreement, according to the southern based Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association. Two fish processing companies in...
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority accused of breaching NI Protocol
Fish processors have accused the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) of being in breach of the Northern Ireland Protocol, following the latest development in the ongoing row over the weighing of pelagic fish in Killybegs. Two fish processing companies in the...