‘Right to weigh’ needs to be reimplemented as a matter of urgency
The Irish Fishing sector needs ‘right to weigh’ to be reimplemented as soons as possible according to the CEO of the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association, Brendan Byrne. In April of this year, the EU Commission revoked Ireland’s ‘Control Plan’ that allowed fish to be weighed in factories as…
Agriculture Minister established new Seafood Sector Taskforce
Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue has today announced a new Seafood Sector Taskforce. The Donegal TD says the taskforce is aimed at making recommendations to his Department in relation to fishing quotas, the fishing industry in general and on coastal communities that depend on fisheries. There will be a reduction…