Three extra Irish ports have been sanctioned for landings by Northern Irish-registered fishing vessels. Malin Head, Glengad and Bunagee in Co Donegal have all been approved by Ireland’s marine minister Charlie McConalogue, and will come under the remit of the…
Ireland’s minister for agriculture, food and the marine has visited the new deepwater quay development at Ros an Mhíl, Galway to mark the start of construction work, reports Paul Scott. Charlie McConalogue (pictured above) visited the state-owned Fishery Harbour Centre…
Irish minister for agriculture, food and the marine Charlie McConalogue has announced a record budget provision for the seafood sector and coastal communities for 2023 of €335m – a 62% increase in funding from 2022. This covers fisheries, aquaculture, seafood…
A ‘Clean Oceans’ fishing gear retirement scheme has been announced by Ireland’s marine minister Charlie McConalogue, reports Lorna Siggins. The project, which is aimed at collecting old and damaged fishing gear, will take place this autumn and is being led…
Minister for agriculture, food and the marine Charlie McConalogue has announced approval for a scheme that will provide €45m in funding for capital investment projects by Irish seafood processing enterprises. The scheme is based on a recommendation of the Seafood…
A scheme designed to provide financial support to Ireland’s inshore fishing fleet has opened for applications. Under the short-term scheme, administered by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), grant aid of between €2,700 and €4,000 is available to vessel owners on completion…
A €35m scheme to rejuvenate local authority public piers and harbours has been announced by the Irish government. The scheme will initially focus on ‘shovel-ready’ projects which aim to give immediate construction stimulus to coastal communities. Ireland’s minister for agriculture,…
Minister for agriculture, food and the marine Charlie McConalogue has announced a support scheme to help Irish inshore fishing businesses adjust to the impacts of Brexit. The Brexit Inshore Fisheries Business Model Adjustment Scheme delivers on a recommendation in the…
Irish minister for agriculture, food and the marine Charlie McConalogue has announced the appointment of Paschal Hayes as executive chairperson and member of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). His appointment follows the departure of the previous executive chair Dr Susan…
Charlie McConalogue, the Irish minister for agriculture, food and the marine, has announced €157m for fisheries and fisheries-dependent coastal communities in his department’s 2022 budget. Further funding will be made available to the fisheries and agri-food sectors in 2022 through…
