Sinn Féin conference to put fisheries square and centre
14th October 2015
Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada will host a major fisheries policy conference in Dungarvan on Saturday, October 24th.
The conference will bring together fishermen, fisheries experts and government agencies to hammer out a strategy to support and grow the fishing industry around the coast.
Ní Riada said: “It’s long past time that our fishing industry was given the attention it deserves. Sinn Féin supports a sustainable fishing industry that acts as a driver of the local economy in coastal communities.
“As Ireland’s only representative on the EU fisheries committee, I have endeavoured to be a proactive voice for fishermen in Europe and in Ireland.”
Ní Riada stated she was working to ensure that the voice of coastal communities would be heard, claiming the conference would bring together a broad cross-section of those within the fishing industry.
“Unlike this and previous governments, Sinn Féin will continue to campaign domestically and abroad on various fisheries issues and our proposed policies, such as a Single Boat Payment scheme which I have been highlighting with the European Commission.
“In government Sinn Féin would press for a renegotiated financial instrument that will accommodate the scheme under a truly reformed Common Fisheries Policy.”
Sinn Féin are also exploring legal avenues regarding illegal fishing by foreign trawlers and how they can be deterred; especially larger super-trawlers.
“Along with my colleagues in GUE/NGL, I have also submitted a proposal for funding for a pilot project on the creation of a public insurance system for those in the fisheries sector who due to unforeseen events could by adversely impacted by a number of factors, such as natural disasters, forced stops being enforced by recovery plans or sudden restrictions on access to resources, all of which would cut incomes.
“The conference itself will take place in Lawlors Hotel on Saturday 24 October and there is an open invitation to attend and participate in the discussions. I would urge all those with an interest in seeing a strong, vibrant and sustainable fishing industry to come along and ensure their voice is heard.”
Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada will host a major fisheries policy conference in Dungarvan on Saturday, October 24th. The conference will bring together fishermen, fisheries experts and government agencies to hammer out a strategy to support and grow the fishing industry around the coast. Ní Riada said: “It’s long past time that our fishing industry was given the attention it deserves. Sinn Féin supports a sustainable fishing industry that acts as a driver of the local economy in coastal communities. “As Ireland’s only representative on the EU fisheries committee, I have endeavoured to be a proactive voice for fishermen in Europe and in Ireland.” Ní Riada stated she was working to ensure that the voice of coastal communities would be heard, claiming the conference would bring together a broad cross-section of those within the fishing industry. “Unlike this and previous governments, Sinn Féin will continue to campaign domestically and abroad on various fisheries issues and our proposed policies, such as a Single Boat Payment scheme which I have been highlighting with the European Commission. “In government Sinn Féin would press for a renegotiated financial instrument that will accommodate the scheme under a truly reformed Common Fisheries Policy.” Sinn Féin are also exploring legal avenues regarding illegal fishing by foreign trawlers and how they can be deterred; especially larger super-trawlers. “Along with my colleagues in GUE/NGL, I have also submitted a proposal for funding for a pilot project on the creation of a public insurance system for those in the fisheries sector who due to unforeseen events could by adversely impacted by a number of factors, such as natural disasters, forced stops being enforced by recovery plans or sudden restrictions on access to resources, all of which would cut incomes. “The conference itself will take place in Lawlors Hotel on Saturday 24 October and there is an open invitation to attend and participate in the discussions. I would urge all those with an interest in seeing a strong, vibrant and sustainable fishing industry to come along and ensure their voice is heard.”
