Fisheries

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Department of Agriculture refuses to release documents on contested fisheries inquiry
Department of Agriculture refuses to release documents on contested fisheries inquiry
The 2019 inquiry suggested that catches were being manipulated and led to the Irish Control Plan being revoked and a new ‘weigh at pier’ rule being imposed in April

Wed, 23 Jun, 2021

A fisherman sorts the day's catch of fis
Ireland faces sanctions over fishy goings-on with quotas
EU is losing patience with apparent lawbreaking — and it could cost Ireland millions of euro in cash and quotas

Sat, 27 Mar, 2021

Brexit
NI fishermen fear they will lose out under ‘discriminatory’ UK system
Giving evidence to the Stormont Agriculture Committee, Alan McCulla said it appears that one discriminatory system is to be replaced by another

Tue, 19 Jan, 2021

FILE PHOTO Brexit talks are on the point of collapse in Brussels, as the UK and EU fail to reach agreement on key elements inclu
Taoiseach acknowledges 'severe impact' of post-Brexit trade deal on Irish fishing sector
The Taoiseach, Foreign Affairs Minister, and Agriculture Minister spoke with representatives of Irish fishing organisations this afternoon, ahead of a Cabinet meeting on the matter tonight.

Mon, 28 Dec, 2020

Brexit
EU free trade deal is good for UK’s fishermen, Michael Gove claims
The UK's Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has rejected claims that Britain’s fishermen will be worse off as a result of the post-Brexit trade deal struck with the EU.

Mon, 28 Dec, 2020

Brexit
Fishing speaks to the soul of Brexit mindset
How did an industry that contributes less to the UK’s economy than veterinaries and private detectives become such a focal point in 2016, asks Ciarán O’Driscoll

Wed, 09 Dec, 2020

Border question settled, but mood around Brexit talks remains 'pessimistic', says Coveney
Border question settled, but mood around Brexit talks remains 'pessimistic', says Coveney
The EU and UK reached an agreement yesterday on the most contentious issues around the Northern Ireland protocol.

Wed, 09 Dec, 2020

School cyber security survey
Irish Examiner view: Security always comes at a price
Britain has ambitious, almost Empire II plans for the Royal Navy's two relatively new aircraft carriers. Each cost more than €3. 3bn but they cannot deliver their objective — whatever that is — without funding.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2020

Coveney: Fisheries fears over 'no-deal' Brexit key in securing naval service bonus
Coveney: Fisheries fears over 'no-deal' Brexit key in securing naval service bonus
Minister says it's vital to protect resources in event of a hard Brexit

Tue, 20 Oct, 2020

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Exclusion fishing zone order quashed in the High Court
Two fishermen challenged Policy Directive 1 of 2009 made by the Minister of Agriculture on March 5, 2019, which excluded vessels bigger than 18m

Thu, 08 Oct, 2020

Fish report
UK negotiators told they must not ‘surrender’ to EU over fishing in Brexit talks
The UK's Fisheries Bill, if passed, will ban foreign fishing boats from fishing in UK waters unless licensed to do so.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Commercial fisheries and aquaculture excluded
Letter to the Editor: Commercial fisheries and aquaculture excluded
An important responsibility for Peter Burke, the minister of state for planning and local government, is the production of Ireland’s first marine spatial plan. 

Tue, 11 Aug, 2020

Danes move to limit fish farms: An example we might follow
Danes move to limit fish farms: An example we might follow

Salmon farming is a multi-billion industry and the sector has assumed the commercial and political clout that success makes possible.

Wed, 04 Sep, 2019

Creed critical of failure to apply fishery points system
Creed critical of failure to apply fishery points system

Fish producers have praised opposition parties for blocking Government moves to introduce an EU points system for the industry.

Fri, 01 Jun, 2018

Court upholds decision quashing penalty points system for Irish fishermen
Court upholds decision quashing penalty points system for Irish fishermen

The Supreme Court has upheld High Court decisions quashing a penalty points system for fishermen who engage in illegal, unreported or unregulated fishing.

Tue, 12 Dec, 2017

Climate and farm growth plans: Spectacular change is unavoidable
Climate and farm growth plans: Spectacular change is unavoidable

When Food Harvest 2020 (FH2020) “a strategy to chart the direction of agri-food, forestry and fisheries for the next decade” was published in July 2010, it was an ambitious declaration.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2017

Fish net recycling: Money for old rope
Fish net recycling: Money for old rope

Irish recycling companies are travelling to an event in Norway in September in the hope they can capitalise on opportunities to turn the scourge of abandoned fishing nets into an economic bonus.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

Iceland minister says proposal to make him new PM has been approved by president
Iceland minister says proposal to make him new PM has been approved by president

Iceland's fisheries minister says the president has approved a proposal that makes him Iceland's new prime minister.

Thu, 07 Apr, 2016

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