Oct 25, 2025 | Latest News, News Articles
Waterford Sinn Féin TD Conor D. McGuinness raised the issue during a debate on fisheries in the Dáil Waterford fishermen have warned of an “emergency” situation for the fishing industry, the Dáil has heard. The issue was raised by Waterford Sinn Féin TD Conor D....
Oct 6, 2025 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles, Video/Audio
By Shane Ó Curraighín North West Correspondent The Irish fishing industry has warned it is bracing for catastrophic fishing quotas next year that “could collapse the Irish fishing sector and devastate major fishing communities”. The International Council...
Oct 5, 2025 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases
Ireland’s fishing industry warns of losses up to €200m over a 70% mackerel quota cut and other deep cuts for 2026. It is expected that the EU will make the quota cuts following new international advice recommending deep cuts to key pelagic and whitefish fish stocks...
Oct 1, 2025 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, Video/Audio
EU Must Act Against Coastal States’ Overfishing Ireland’s fishing industry is bracing for a catastrophic 2026 mackerel quota reduction of 70 percent, a move that could collapse the Irish fishing sector and devastate major fishing communities. “The scientific...
Oct 1, 2025 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
By Chris McNulty Killybegs is bracing itself for the impact of what would be a devastating cut to Ireland’s mackerel quota. The quota is set to be reduced by a whopping 70% in 2026, while large cuts to blue whiting and boarfish quotas have also been proposed. Mackerel...
