Business stakeholders in the south-west region have joined a new Fisheries Local Action Group (or FLAG), a Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM)-led initiative to promote the industry’s interests in the region.

EXTRA EU aid totalling €98 million could be unlocked for Ireland by a proposal to increase the Brussels funding contribution to projects in areas such as infrastructure and rural development.

OLD fishing nets are to be recycled to create an eco-friendly underwater protection barrier for New Ross Marina, Co Wexford.

THE Government will tell the EU it wants more money for the Irish fishing industry when EU Fisheries Ministers meet today.

FISHERMEN whose livelihoods are threatened because of the big jump in fuel prices are to be thrown a lifeline by the European Commission.

The European Commission today offered a lifeline to fishermen – but ruled out fuel subsidies or higher catch allowances to ease the current economic crisis.

A DECISION to set up a group to oversee a long-awaited seafood strategy initiative has been praised by the body representing the €110 million Irish aquaculture sector.

IRELAND has secured around €80 million in EU funds to redevelop the fishing sector over the next six years.