Ireland News
Marine Notice Issued On Russian Military Manoeuvres
Marine Notice No. 06 of 2022 Notice to all Shipowners, Fishing Vessel Owners, Agents, Shipmasters, Skippers, Fishers, Yachtsmen and Seafarers 1. Notice of Activity The Department of Transport has been advised by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) that the Russian...
South-West Fishermen Stand Ready To Answer Ireland’s Call!
Fishermen in the South West of Ireland are actively considering a plan to prevent catastrophic environmental damage from the proposed Russian Military Exercise due to take place off the Irish coast in early February. The impact of military sonar and live missile...
Pelagic Trade Warns Coastal States Over Increased Catch Levels
Open letter from NAPA to politicians, calling for concrete action on quota sharing and sustainable pelagics management at upcoming TAC allocation talks Dear Minister, Another reminder from the global marketplace for seafood: we need to see sustainable fishing...
€35m BAR Funds For Harbours And Piers
A new €35m scheme to rejuvenate local authority public piers and harbours throughout coastal communities has been announced. The scheme is proposed for funding under the EU Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) and was one of the recommendations of the Seafood Sector...
European Bottom Fishing Industry Shows A United Front In Brussels
Today, an alliance of fishing organizations from 14 EU countries including Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden, representing over 22 000 fishermen and 8 000 vessels, presented...
PUBLIC NOTICE APPLICATION FOR A FORESHORE LICENCE
PUBLIC NOTICE APPLICATION FOR A FORESHORE LICENCE Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 19A of the Foreshore Act, 1933 that Dublin Port Company, Port Centre, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1, D01 H4C6 has applied for a Foreshore licence under Section 3 and 10 of the...
Appeal Launched After Fire Wipes Out Fishermen’s Gear
Two fishermen whose family have fished off the Easkey coast in west Sligo for generations have had their livelihoods destroyed overnight by a freak fire. A Go Fund Me fundraising campaign has been established online to help get Gary and Eugene Kelly back out on the...
UK Government and Devolved Governments seek views on the Joint Fisheries Statement
The UK Government, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, Scottish Government, and Welsh Government are launching a public consultation on the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). A key component of the Fisheries Act 2020, the Joint...
FORSA Confirms SFPA Industrial Action To Go Ahead
Fórsa advised management at the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) on 11th January last that the union was reactivating industrial action which had previously been suspended (in March 2021), and a 24-hour work stoppage by all 110 Fórsa members at SFPA is to...
£1 million made available to support Welsh fishing industry
Wales’ fishing community is being invited to submit applications to a £1m fund to primarily help mitigate the ongoing impact Covid is having on the industry and adapt to the rapidly changing market conditions for seafood products. The European Maritime Fisheries Fund...
Local fishermen fund new house for CoAction in Castletownbere
A NEW purpose-built house for service users of CoAction in Beara, which was funded by a €250,000 donation from Castletownbere Fishermen’s Co-operative Society, has been officially opened for use. The house on Tallon Road, Castletownbere, was opened at an event which...
SFPA 24-Hour Work Stoppage To Go Ahead On Thursday
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has been notified by Forsa of forthcoming industrial action with a 24-hour work stoppage by members within the SFPA on Thursday January 20th and a further 48-hour stoppage on Wednesday January 26th and Thursday January...
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