Sep 5, 2024 | Latest News, News Articles
The Irish fishing industry is down more than €37m in landings, a huge drop. All sectors of the industry from the big pelagic boats to the smallest inshore boats are united in opinion – the industry is in its worst crisis ever and the Government is not doing enough to...
Aug 30, 2024 | Latest News, News Releases
The IFPO has welcomed a pledge by FG MEP Nina Carberry, to protect Ireland’s fishing industry during next year’s post-Brexit TCA review. The review of the UK–EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) is scheduled for next year. In a statement issued to media, Ms...
Aug 19, 2024 | News Releases
Dutch Celebrate Four Votes on PECH while Ireland Have None Dutch fishermen are celebrating their enviable position of influence in the new term of the European Parliament. Despite the Netherlands having just 2% of EU waters, there are four Dutch MEPS on the newly...
Aug 4, 2024 | Latest News, News Articles
This is a particularly important committee on which to have representation, because it will be dealing with the review and planned reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. How did this happen? At a particularly difficult time for the national fishing industry, with very...
Jul 29, 2024 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, Video/Audio
Ireland has no representative on the EU Fisheries committee, despite having 12% of EU Waters. Pat Kenny asks why with Aodh O Donnell, Chief Executive of the Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO). Listen to the interview podcast: Ireland has no representative on...
