Killybegs Fishing Organisation plead for scheme to aid fuel crisis
The CEO of the Killybegs Fishing Organisation has appealed to the Minister for Agriculture to introduce a scheme to aid fuel costs for fishermen in Ireland. It comes after Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, said it’s unbelievable that there was no emergency financial aid…
CEO of Killybegs fishermen’s organisation warns of potential jobs loses
The CEO of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation is warning of immediate and significant job losses unless there is supports introduced to alleviate the rising costs of fuel. Chief Executive of the KFO Seán O’Donoghue is warning that many fishermen on the brink. He claims that the Irish Government…
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.…
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…