by Niall Duffy | Jul 27, 2020 | International
According to Bord Bia’s COVID-19: Impact on Trade Report, published July 24th, there has been some recovery in the foodservice sector in Ireland as a result of the partial lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. Performances vary widely, however, between different segments...
by Niall Duffy | Jun 22, 2020 | Aquaculture
As restaurants and gastro pubs prepare to re-open next week, Achill Oysters, a successful oyster producer, is urging restaurants to include local oysters and seafood on their menus to help offset the economic impact of COVID-19 Hugh O’Malley, owner and farmer of...
by Niall Duffy | May 19, 2020 | Ireland, News
Following the recent announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, T.D, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has today (Tuesday, May 19th) launched a temporary voluntary fleet tie-up scheme for segments of the Irish fleet. The scheme—which has...
by Niall Duffy | Apr 7, 2020 | News
The release of the UK’s Environment Agency’s much-anticipated response to a consultation on maintaining the current fishing season for Filey has brought little good news for the fishermen of Filey. Determining to cut the current season by a crucial month—putting all...
by Niall Duffy | Mar 19, 2020 | Ireland, News
The fishing industry has now hit crisis point. This was the message conveyed by the North East Regional Inshore Fisheries Forum (NERIFF) to the Minister and a number of local TDs in a letter dated March 16th calling for assistance in the face of the economic impact...
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