Ireland News
Government reviewing feedback on potential offshore energy locations off the south coast
The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) has welcomed feedback received from a recent public information period held with south and southeast coastal communities looking at potential offshore renewable energy developments for the...
Marine Institute’s Fish Stock Book 2023 released
The Marine Institute has published the 2023 edition of the Stock Book. This detailed annual publication provides the latest impartial scientific advice to government on the status of 74 key fish stocks of interest to Ireland. Michael Gillooly, Interim CEO of the...
Realising Ireland’s Maritime Ambition
The National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) has announced its third annual Seafarers’ Conference ‘Realising Ireland’s Maritime Ambition’, which will take place on 22 February 2024 in the Castletroy Park Hotel in Co. Limerick. The conference, sponsored by Simply...
Celtic Voyager sets sail to Canada
The Marine Institute’s Research Vessel the Celtic Voyager departed Ireland, following its purchase by Qikiqtaaluk Corporation of Nunavut, Canada. The vessel will continue to be used for fisheries research and seabed mapping in Northern territories and Nunavut in...
Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation announces new CEO
BIM executive, Dominic Rihan appointed to helm of Ireland’s largest fish producer organisation The chairman of the board of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has announced that Bord Iascaigh Mhara Director of Economic and Strategic Services, Dominic Rihan has...
IFPEA Welcome Extension To Payment Dates For Processing Capital Scheme.
The granting of a flexibility period for the issuing of payments for the Brexit Processing Capital Support scheme has been welcomed by the IFPEA and its members. The Scheme aims to support the Irish processing sector to engage in transformational change, mitigating...
Taoiseach gives Fishing industry assurances they will be supported
Representatives from the fishing industry recently met the Taoiseach who gave them a commitment that the sector would be supported and protected, a Fine Gael Councillor said. Cork County Councillor and Local election candidate Caroline Cronin said the meeting provided...
Irish Fishing Industry criticises proposed ‘Free’ quota for Norway
The Irish fishing industry is gravely concerned at the prospect that in current ongoing negotiations in Oslo, Norway will be granted access to Irish Waters to fish 150,000 tons of Blue Whiting. This confers a value to the Norwegian fishing sector estimated at € 42M...
Irish Seafood Has A Low Carbon Footprint.
The Irish seafood sector has a low carbon footprint, with carbon emissions less than 2% of Ireland’s total carbon emissions, a BIM Climate Action in Seafood Seminar heard today. The one-day seminar, hosted by BIM in partnership with the Marine Institute, brings...
IFPO Clarification on SFPA Concerns
The Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) has moved to clarify why they have concerns about both the operation and oversight of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). IFPO chief executive, Aodh O Donnell says their primary interest is to ensure that Ireland...
Minister Ryan Welcomes Consultation Report On Future Offshore Renewable Energy Developments
Report summarises feedback from extensive public consultation period on opportunities and challenges within Ireland’s offshore wind space The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has welcomed the publication of...
NIFA Deliver Letter To Ministers Office Highlighting Plight of Inshore Fishermen
The National Inshore Fishermen’s Association (NIFA) have today delivered a letter highlighting their plight to Minister McConalogue’s Constituency Office in Donegal The fishermen hand delivered a letter asking for immediate and urgent support for inshore...
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