The Natalie (WT275), a 7.95m catamaran owned by Mayo fisherman Ciaran Quinn, underwent a major overhaul recently, reports Pauric Gallagher. Ciaran bought his vessel in 2008, and it was the first Sutton catamaran to come to Ireland; since then several…
Before the recent Scheme for Employment of Non-EEA crew members in parts of the Irish commercial fishing fleet was launched, it was not possible to obtain work permits for someone to work on board an Irish fishing vessel, as fishing…
SKIPPER EXPO INT. GALWAY 2016 – GROUND-BREAKING EVENT Skipper Expo Int. Galway 2016, Ireland’s premier commercial fishing show is breaking new ground this year, with a record number of exhibitors lined-up. This promises to be an all-encompassing and fulfilling event…
The publication of a sensationalist story in The Guardian newspaper (2 November), titled: ‘Revealed: trafficked migrant workers abused in Irish fishing industry,’ that alleged wrongdoings by Irish vessel owners in relation to non-EU workers employed on their vessels, created an…
The Irish South & East Fish Producers Organisation (ISEFPO) claims it will lodge an objection to the proposed dumping of almost 10 million tonnes of dredged material off Howth head by the Dublin Port Company reports Pauric Gallagher. The ISEFPO…
The Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) has sent out an open letter to Irish fishermen and others involved in the Irish fishing industry, asking them to pledge money to assist in paying for a judicial review currently underway in relation…
Ice supplies fully restored at three Irish ports The ice plants in Kilmore Quay, Howth and Dunmore East are back in full production, reports Pauric Gallagher. Although fishermen feared the worst, there was no interruption to the supply of ice…
Ireland’s Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has set its new strategy, indicating its key priorities for the regulation of the State’s sea-fisheries and sea food sectors until 2017. Ireland’s sectors employ over 11,000 people and are estimated to be worth a…
Simon Coveney met with a number of fishing representatives in Castletownbere, Co. Cork last week as part of his trip around the coast of Ireland to discuss the introduction of the landing obligation for the demersal fleet, reports Pauric Gallagher.…
Following the report published last week by the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) which examined the underuse of Ireland’s six Fishery Harbour Centres, Thomas Pringle, Independent TD for Donegal South West has called on Minister Simon Coveney to refocus investment…
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