Jan 9, 2023 | Fishing, Latest News, News Articles, Uncategorized
Irish fishing representatives say it’s time to put growth on the agenda for our seafood sector this year. “Our seafood exports delivered less than 1 % growth over the last five years,” says Aodh O Donnell, chief executive of the Irish Fish Producers Organisation. The...
Jan 9, 2023 | Fishing, Latest News, News Articles, Video/Audio
Tom MacSweeney talks to our chief executive Aodh O’Donnell in the first episode of his new MARITIME IRELAND programme: Listen Here >>
Jan 9, 2023 | Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases
The Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) has unequivocally welcomed the new permit scheme which will give non-EEA migrant fishers the same rights as EU crew members. IFPO chief executive, Aodh O Donnell says their members lobbied for the change and are delighted...
Dec 15, 2022 | Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
The seafood sector has welcomed a commitment from Minister for the Marine Charlie McConalogue to protect access to Ireland’s rich blue whiting fishing grounds. The December fisheries council in Brussels adopted provisional fish quotas for the first three months of...
Dec 14, 2022 | Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
EU-Norway negotiations: Irish fishing industry representatives want a fight with Norway over blue whiting quota to be moved out of the hands of European Union technocrats. The fight stems from negotiations between the European Union and Norway regarding awards of...
