Next government must ‘leave no stone unturned’ – KFO
The Killybegs Fisherman’s Organisation have urged the next government to ensure that they leave no stone unturned in order to protect the livelihood of fishermen in the north west. Members of the KFO have previously welcomed the EU’s draft negotiating blueprint for Brexit trade talks. Seán O’Donoghue, CEO of the…
Crucial Fisheries meeting taking place in Brussels
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has expressed its concern ahead of the annual meeting of the Council of Fisheries Ministers. The Donegal based group claim that the industry is already in a state of heightened anxiety regarding Brexit and could now face further serious challenges and potential hardship particularly with the…
Positive local outcome to council of fisheries
The most challenging negotiations that Irish fisheries ever faced concluded this morning when the Council of Fisheries concluded in Brussels. The eventual outcome has been described as “generally positive” by the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation. The potential early closure of a large number of fisheries has been avoided, while…
KFO warns of significant job losses after UK move to leave Fishery Convention
The head of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation is warning there will be a significant impact on jobs in Donegal after the UK announced its to exit the London Fisheries Convention. The UK attempted to take back control of its waters over the weekend by announcing that it’s to withdraw from…
Mixed bag for northwest after fisheries talks
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has described the outcome of fisheries talks which ended in Brussels this morning as positive. It has resulted in increases for the fishing of mackerel, blue whiting, herring and a number of other white fish species. However, there has been a reduction for haddock in the…