Donegal among the top counties where farmers and fishermen receive social welfare assistance
Donegal was among the counties where the highest number of low–income farmers and fishermen received social welfare assistance from the state in 2021. Almost 8,000 low-income farmers and fishermen got social welfare assistance from the state last year. They received the money under Farm Assist or the Rural…
North West fishermen & farmers being forced out of business by rising fuel costs
The government are being accused this morning of not doing enough to protect two vital industries in the north west. Concerns have been expressed in relation to the future of many farmers and fishermen in the north west due to increasing fuel prices. A reduction in excise…
Vote to take place on European fund for fishermen
Fishermen from Donegal will be waiting to see the outcome of an EU vote today that could pave the way for a new fund that will benefit European Fishermen. MEPs are expected to give the go-ahead to the 6 billion euro fund. The vote in Strasbourg is taking…
Fishermen to protest in Dublin on Wednesday
Fishermen from Donegal will join their counterparts from all over the country when they participate in a major protest in Dublin on Wednesday. Irish fishing vessels, both inshore and offshore, will assemble at the entrance to Dublin Port from early morning. A rally will be held at in Guild Street…
Fisheries bill to be debated in the Dáil today
A Donegal TD has appealed to the government to listen to the voice of fishermen ahead of a debate which is due to take place today on the statutory instrument’ recently signed by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin. The recently introduced bill has imposed a penalty points system for Ireland’s…
McConalogue calls on Creed not to let fishing industry sink
The Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Food, and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD says the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine Michael Creed needs to review the COVID-19 Voluntary Fleet Tie-up Scheme and deliver supports for the fishing sector. The Donegal TD says “The voluntary fleet tie-up…
Fishermen worried for future after row between Irish and Scottish governments over fishing area
A Fianna Fail TD says the row over fishing rights between the Irish and Scottish governments has shocked fishermen here and left them worried about what’s to come. The row erupted last night after Scotland threatened ‘enforcement action’ against Irish vessels fishing in the Rockall area – 400 kilometres off…