ireland

  • €28m for fishery harbour centres and projects in Ireland

    €28m for fishery harbour centres and projects in Ireland

    13th February 2017

    A €28m Capital Investment Package for the development of Ireland’s fishery harbour centres and local authority-owned small harbours networks was announced last week by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, reports Pauric Gallagher. The six fishery harbour…

  • Mayo catamaran Natalie gets major overhaul

    Mayo catamaran Natalie gets major overhaul

    20th May 2016

    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…

  • Work permits for the Irish fishing industry

    Work permits for the Irish fishing industry

    23rd March 2016

    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…

  • Expo Int. Galway 2016 Preview – Pt 1

    Expo Int. Galway 2016 Preview – Pt 1

    29th February 2016

    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…

  • Ice supplies fully restored at three Irish ports

    Ice supplies fully restored at three Irish ports

    14th August 2015

    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…

  • SFPA launches new strategy

    SFPA launches new strategy

    11th August 2015

    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…

  • Minister and fishing industry discuss impending Landing Obligation

    Minister and fishing industry discuss impending Landing Obligation

    4th August 2015

    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.…

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