Apr 9, 2026 | Fishing, Latest News, News Releases
The Seafood Ireland Alliance (SIA) is urging Government to consider support measures as fuel costs surge. “Fuel is the single largest operational cost for many vessels”, says Irish Fish Producers Organisation chief executive Aodh O Donnell. “So, escalating fuel costs...
Feb 16, 2026 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, Video/Audio
By Shane Ó Curraighín and Dyane Connor The first meeting of a taskforce set up as a result of the loss of one third of Ireland’s fishing quota this year, estimated to cost the fishing industry €105 million, is taking place at Howth Harbour. Industry groups have...
Feb 16, 2026 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Articles
By Hugh Dooley The full-time equivalent of more than 2,300 jobs in the fisheries sector are “at risk without swift intervention”, industry representatives warned as a Government taskforce on the industry sat for the first time on Monday. The taskforce held its first...
Feb 16, 2026 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, Video/Audio
Beidh an chéad chruinniú ag an tascfhórsa a bunaíodh le déileáil le laghdú ar chuóta éisc na hÉireann, ar siúl i mBinn Éadair inniu. Dúirt an t-iascaire as Ailt an Chorráin, Ciarán Ó Dochartaigh, gur thóg na bádaí uilig a gcuótaí murlais in aon turas iascaireachta...
Feb 16, 2026 | Common Fisheries Policy, Fishing, Fishing Quotas, Latest News, News Releases
Ireland’s seafood industry is calling for immediate, practical measures to protect fleets and coastal communities as the new Seafood Task Force begins its work today. The Seafood Ireland Alliance has welcomed the establishment of the Task Force but warned that urgent...
