Offshore Wind Farms Can Damage Fishing Grounds

Offshore Wind Farms Can Damage Fishing Grounds

Minister Must Consult Fishing Industry The Irish fishing industry say they have a right to be consulted about offshore wind farms because it affects their livelihoods. Spokesperson Aodh O Donnell says every industry needs to co-operate to reduce fossil fuels but...
Marine Minister Fails to Deliver on Fuel Aid

Marine Minister Fails to Deliver on Fuel Aid

Fishing industry representatives say they are confounded and disappointed by the Government’s repeated refusal to draw down EU fuel aid. They met with the Minister for the Marine on Friday and urged him to secure the existing EU aid to help with the crippling costs of...
Fishing Bodies Meet Tánaiste

Fishing Bodies Meet Tánaiste

Fishing bodies have described as positive a meeting they held with Tánaiste Leo Varadkar earlier this week, at his office in Government buildings. The meeting was arranged by the Manus Boyle and Declan Lovett of the Dunkineely and Killybegs Branch of Fine Gael ‘’This...