by Niall Duffy | Jan 12, 2023 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
Irish fishing industry representatives have held what they described as a ‘positive’ meeting with the EU Fisheries Commission in Brussels. In a joint statement issued after the meeting yesterday afternoon, the Irish delegation said they feel there has been “a...
by Niall Duffy | Dec 9, 2022 | Ireland, News
Sinn Féin MEP for Midlands North West, Chris MacManus, and spokesperson on Fisheries, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD, have both demanded that the Minister for the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, resists moves by the Norwegian government and their fishing industry to gain...
by Niall Duffy | Dec 7, 2022 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
Political engagement is needed to resolve the row over Norway’s bid for unfettered access to Irish fishing waters. That’s according to Fine Gael’s Colm Markey who has expressed concern that Ireland will be forced to take another hit and get nothing in return. ...
by Niall Duffy | Dec 7, 2022 | Ireland, News
Irish fishing bodies have asked the EU to suspend talks on Norway’s bid for unfettered access to Ireland’s blue whiting grounds. “It’s alarming that the EU could unilaterally negotiate away rights to our blue whiting,” says Aodh O Donnell, chief executive of the...
by Niall Duffy | Dec 2, 2022 | Ireland, News
The Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) has met the EU Fisheries Commissioner in Brussels to demand they reject Norway’s request for unilateral access to Irelands’ blue whiting grounds. The demand comes as ongoing Norway-EU fisheries negotiations run over time,...
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