by Niall Duffy | Mar 20, 2021 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
In response to recent issues raised and highlighted by The Skipper, we submitted a series of questions to Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue. In an interview to be published in our April issue, Minister McConalogue hits back at industry criticism over the Irish...
by Niall Duffy | Mar 16, 2021 | News, Regional
The UK has today reached agreement with Norway and the European Union on catch limits in 2021 for six jointly-managed fish stocks in the North Sea. The agreement promotes the sustainable management and long-term viability of cod, haddock, plaice, whiting, herring, and...
by Niall Duffy | Mar 11, 2021 | Europe, News
The EU Parliament adopted today its negotiating position on the new Fisheries Control system, which will reform the rules that have governed EU fishing activities since 2010. By 401 votes in favour, 247 against and 47 abstentions, MEPs agreed to use new technologies...
by Niall Duffy | Feb 26, 2021 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
A recent reply to a parliamentary question appears to show that there was no oversight by the Irish Minister of the Marine and his department officials of the final negotiations regarding the disastrous EU-UK fishing deal finalised on 24th December last year. Donegal...
by Niall Duffy | Feb 10, 2021 | Ireland, News
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has reacted angrily to suggestions from the European Commission that there would be no reallocation of fish stocks between EU countries to ease the burden faced by Ireland, post Brexit. Charlina Vitcheva, Director-General...
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