Fishing Sector Welcomes Fine Gael Manifesto

Fishing Sector Welcomes Fine Gael Manifesto

Statement from Seafood Ireland alliance, representing fishing and seafood processing sectors: The fishing and seafood processing sector have welcomed Fine Gael’s manifesto support for a dedicated Minister of State for Fisheries and a review of the EU Common Fisheries...
No Irish Votes on EU Fisheries Committee

No Irish Votes on EU Fisheries Committee

Irish fishing leaders say EU democracy must be questioned if a fishing nation like Ireland can be denied voting rights on the new EU Fisheries (PECH) Committee.  Ireland has 12% of EU fishing waters and no full voting member on PECH, while the Netherlands has 4 full...