Apr 30, 2024 | News Articles
Fishing opportunities have been reduced by major storms, according to one of the leading Irish fish producer organisations. “Eleven major storms since January first,” says Aodh O Donnell, Chief Executive of the Irish Fish Producers Organisation. This has left many of...
Mar 14, 2024 | News Articles
Regional management of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is due to be discussed at a conference in Dublin Castle today. Key speakers at the event will include Charlina Vitcheva, the European Commission’s director-general for maritime affairs and fisheries, along...
Dec 13, 2023 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
Aodh O’Donnell, CEO of the Irish Fish Producers’ Organisation, commented on the fisheries negotiations and the Council outcome: “While the commitment of Minister McConalogue and his team in the December Council process is fully acknowledged, the...
Nov 28, 2023 | Latest News, News Articles
Read the article from Afloat here >>> The Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) has moved to clarify its concerns about both the operation and oversight of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). IFPO chief executive Aodh O Donnell says his...
Jul 19, 2023 | News Articles
Irish fishing industry organisations have given a qualified welcome to an ecological analysis relating to potential marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Irish Sea. The recently published report recommends a list of 40 sensitive species and habitats which should be...
