by cgrod | Mar 27, 2023 | Marine
Norway’s gains under their latest EU deal allows them to catch 4.5 times our blue whiting quota in our own EEZ. That’s according to Irish fishing industry leaders who welcome Norway’s exclusion from the Irish Box but say Ireland still lacks an equitable arrangement....
by cgrod | Dec 7, 2022 | Featured, Marine, 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 Irish...
by cgrod | Nov 14, 2022 | Marine, News, PR
Over 280 maritime experts from Ireland, Europe, Asia and Canada gather in Dublin Castle tomorrow, for a 2-day conference organised by the Commissioners of Irish Lights. The conference will address key safety and sustainability issues relating to offshore wind farms,...
by cgrod | Oct 14, 2022 | Featured, Marine, News
The Irish fishing industry say they have a right to be consulted about offshore wind farms because it affects their livelihoods. Spokesperson Aodh O Donnell says every industry needs to co-operate to reduce fossil fuels but “co-operation works both ways and we are not...
by cgrod | Aug 19, 2022 | Marine, News, SMEs
Plans which will cut the Irish whitefish fleet by over 30% will not preserve fish stocks in Irish waters. That’s according to the Irish Fish Producers Organisation, who say European vessels will fish these stocks in our waters instead. The IFPO are responding to the...
by cgrod | Jul 4, 2022 | Marine, SMEs
Seafood Sector Call on Government to Draw Down EU Subsidies Rising fuel prices are crippling the Irish Seafood sector, including fishermen, aquaculture producers and fish processors. That’s according to Aodh O Donnell, chief executive of the Irish Fish Producers...
