Person: Minister of the Marine

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Heed warning on sprat stocks

COLIN BARNES, originally from Sussex, has been fishing in Irish waters for over 30 years.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2014

Irish consumers to bear pollution cost

GOVERNMENT policy of carbon emission charges is great news for the big-time polluters, according to Friends of the Earth (FOE), but not such good news for the PAYE citizens that will pay the price.

Mon, 06 Nov, 2006

We spare the rod while nets wipe out salmon

THE piece (Irish Examiner, August 3) about the introduction by the Minister of the Marine of mandatory catch-and-release for all salmon caught on rod in September is very good illustration of why the Stop Salmon Drift Nets Now campaign was formed.

Thu, 05 Aug, 2004

Policy stops €18m trawlers fishing

CORK county councillors have requested an urgent meeting with Minister of the Marine Dermot Ahern to discuss a controversial new licensing policy which has effectively beached two new state-of-the-art trawlers that cost their owners €18 million.

Wed, 26 Nov, 2003