Irish fishing industry ‘thrown under the bus’ with Brexit deal
The CEO of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation says the burden due to Brexit needs to be fairly distributed between EU member states. Sean O’Donoghue was speaking after meeting with the The EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevicius, in Killybegs yesterday. He said they feel the deal is…
Donegal fishermen to participate in Dublin protest this month
Fishermen from Donegal will join their counterparts from all over the County when they participate in a major protest in Dublin later this month. On the 23rd June Irish Fishing vessels both inshore and offshore from around the Irish coast will assemble at the entrance to Dublin Port from early…
Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation CEO says Brexit deal ‘endgame’ is near
The chief executive of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation says the endgame is now near in the ongoing negotiations between Britain and the EU over fisheries. Sean O’Donoghue expects news of whether or not there will be a deal by the end of this week. He says there can be no…
Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation says penalty points system is ‘scandalous’
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation is describing the move by the Taoiseach to sign off on plans to impose penalty points on the industry as ‘scandalous’. It says it runs contrary to the Programme for Government, which commits to introducing a ‘level playing field.’ Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation CEO is Sean O’Donoghue.…
Creed placing the livelihood of fishermen at risk
The Minister for Agriculture Minister Michael Creed and his officials have been accused of putting the livelihood of fishermen at risk in the North West and endangering the future of the entire fisheries industry. That’s the view of a leading fisheries Spokesman in Donegal. Minister Creed has rejected appeals for…
UK Fisheries Bill confirms ‘worst fears’ of KFO
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation says a UK Fisheries Bill published yesterday confirms the ‘worst fears’ of Irish fishermen. The bill proposes denying Irish fishermen automatic access to UK waters. Sean O’Donoghue, CEO of the fishermen’s organisation, says this would have ‘catastrophic ramifications’ for the Irish fishing industry. He says it’s…
Fisherman in Donegal express concern ahead of Council of Fisheries Ministers
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…