Donegal fishing community to benefit from latest funding allocation for Killybegs Harbour
A major funding announcement has been made for the local fishing industry in Donegal. Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre has been allocated over five million Euro in the latest funding announcement made by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue. The Donegal facility is one…
Donegal TD calls for financial supports for fishermen
A Donegal Sinn Fein TD has hit out at the Government over what has been termed a failure to provide any financial supports to fishermen. This is despite encouragement from the EU Commission to do so. Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn raised the issue in the Dáil during Pre-European Council…
Deputy Padraig McLochlainn – Donegal Fishermen marooned by rising fuels costs
Warnings are being that the farming and fishing industries are dealing with unsustainable cost increases. Many farmers are on the brink of bankruptcy while fishermen in Donegal are being left with no choice but to anchor their vessels. That’s the stark warning being issued by a Donegal TD…
New Sea Fisheries Bill discriminates against Irish fishermen
A Donegal TD has reacted angrily to the passing of the Government’s Sea Fisheries Bill. The bill implements a penalty points system for the masters of sea fishing boats. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD, claims that the legislation discriminates against Irish…
Potential hammer blow for Donegal Fisheries in the offering
A Donegal TD has expressed fears those in the fishing industry “will be hung out to dry” in Brexit negotiations between the EU and the UK. Donegal independent TD, Thomas Pringle claims with the apparent slowing of negotiations and possible deadlock on certain issues, Donegal’s fishing could be sacrificed…
Storm Brendan leads to more hardship for Fishermen
Yesterday’s storm Brendan led to another a difficult day for fishermen in the north west. It’s the latest setback to hit the industry since the start of the new year with fishermen in the region finding it difficult to access fishing waters. John D O’Kane, the general manager…