Jan 22, 2024 | Latest News, News Releases
The Government must seriously ‘up its game’ at EU talks on Iceland’s bid to access Irish blue whiting in our fishing waters, say fishing leaders. They must fight for our fishing industry the way other EU Member States do, says Aodh O Donnell of the Irish Fish...
Dec 22, 2023 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
The EU is set to finalise a deal with Iceland to allow access to waters just miles away from the UK. Irish fishing officials have expressed their concern that negotiations are underway and may be near finalisation without their input or adequate consultation. Despite...
Dec 21, 2023 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases
Ireland will not stand idly by as EU negotiate a Norway-type Icelandic deal while destroying the Irish fishing industry Iceland is seeking access to fish in Irish waters, in a new deal being negotiated with Europe without reciprocity for Ireland. Irish fishing...
Dec 21, 2023 | Latest News, Video/Audio
Donegal fishermen are calling for an immediate halt to talks which would grant Iceland sizable access to Irish fishing waters. The Irish Fish Producers Organisation says if given the go ahead, there are no plans in place for adequate compensation to be granted by...
Dec 21, 2023 | Latest News
Ireland will not stand idly by as EU negotiate a Norway type deal with Iceland while destroying the Irish fishing industry. Iceland is seeking access to fish in Irish waters, in a new deal being negotiated with Europe. Irish fishing industry representative bodies are...