by Niall Duffy | Jul 10, 2020 | Featured Article, News
Figures from Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) today, July 10th, with respect the temporary COVID-19 tie-up scheme for the Irish fleet indicate that close to one in four of those boats under ten metres in length that applied for the July scheme have been deemed ineligible due...
by Niall Duffy | Jun 29, 2020 | Features
“It forces us into a race to the bottom” By Lia ní Aodha Judging by the responses from Irish vessel owners to a survey conducted by The Skipper in May about the COVID-19 tie-up scheme for the Irish fleet that, after much heel-dragging from the Department,...
by Niall Duffy | Jun 4, 2020 | Featured Article, News
Of little surprise, no doubt, to Ireland’s fishermen and women, uptake on the Minister’s COVID-19 Tie-up Scheme for the Irish fleet so far has been low. Out of those who did apply, less than 63% were granted eligibility to the scheme. A statement from BIM this...
by Niall Duffy | Jun 4, 2020 | Ireland, News
Sinn Féin TD for Donegal Pearse Doherty questioned Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney TD, in the Dáil yesterday (June 3rd) on the plight of Ireland’s inshore fishermen. Deputy Doherty said that while this current public health...
by Niall Duffy | May 27, 2020 | Ireland, News
Sinn Féin TD for Donegal Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has again called on the Minister for the Marine, Michael Creed, to work with his government colleagues to deliver the financial supports needed “to bail out our coastal fishing communities in this unprecedented...
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