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 | Oct 2, 2020 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
Joint statement issued by the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO), Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO), Irish South and East Fish Producers Organisation (ISEFPO) and the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation (ISWFPO) As the Irish fishing...
by Niall Duffy | Sep 28, 2020 | Ireland, News
Mac Lochlainn has called on the government to “listen to the voice of fishers” Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD has today appealed to the government to listen to the voice of fishers around the coast ahead of a debate...
by Lia ní Aodha | Sep 16, 2020 | Ireland
Brexit and the ongoing penalty points saga were centre stage in the discussion when the recently instated Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, T.D., met with representatives of the Irish fishing industry earlier today. In attendance were...
by Lia ní Aodha | Sep 11, 2020 | Ireland
Holly Cairns TD, Social Democrats’ spokesperson for Agriculture and the Marine, has said the Government’s new penalty points system for the fishing industry is deeply flawed, not fit for purpose, and represents yet another example of the disconnect between the...
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