Irish fishermen to take grievances to Dublin
Fishermen from all around Ireland will converge on Dublin for a quayside event on 23rd June, followed by a protest and rally. A key grievance is that the absence of…
KFO welcomes High Court ruling against SFPA
Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation chief executive Seán O’Donoghue has welcomed a High Court ruling which has found against the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) for its failure to approve a new…
Irish fishing industry voices lack of confidence in SFPA
According to figures in the Irish fishing industry, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is not fit for purpose and needs to be reset as a matter of urgency, and…
Mackerel worth €26 million annually has been handed to the UK by Ireland under the Brexit arrangements
Burden sharing crucial for Irish industry’s survival
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has made a furious response to suggestions from the European Commission that there would be no reallocation of fish stocks between EU countries to ease…
The KFO is set to seek an uplift in its mackerel quota to offset losses under the EU-UK deal
KFO demands compensation on mackerel
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has said that repeated guarantees given to Irish fishermen have effectively been shredded under the Brexit deal reached between the EU and the UK. According…
Ireland’s Voluntary Fleet Tie-up Scheme has been slammed as being unfit for purpose. Image: aquartier78/Creative Commons
Creed rejects fisheries sector plea for COVID-19 support
Irish Producer Organisations are accusing the Minister of ‘failing to recognise the gravity of unprecedented crisis.’ They claim that in rejecting impassioned appeals for specific COVID supports from a beleaguered…
Irish fishing industry associations have condemned the blockades aimed at denying port access to French and Spanish fishing vessels
Industry associations condemn blockades
Irish fishing associations have jointly condemned the wildcat blockades that took place recently in Dingle and Castletownbere, where French and Spanish fishing vessels were prevented from offloading catches – apparently…
The KFO has welcomed Michel Barnier’s commitment to fisheries. Image: EU Commission
KFO supports Barnier’s commitment to fisheries
The EU's draft negotiating blueprint for Brexit trade talks has been welcomed by the Killybegs Fisheries Organisation (KFO), which sees it as offering tangible hope to the Irish industry after…
The Commission’s ‘unworkable’ proposals for cod and whiting in the Celtic Sea were changed, with appropriate by-catch and catch levels set, according the KFO
Irish fishing’s future tied to Brexit outcomes
According to the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO), this week’s Council of Fisheries Ministers in Brussels has delivered a reasonable overall result on certain key stocks but has upheld misguided proposals…
It’s that time of year again – as the Council of Ministers kicks off in Brussels
KFO: Fisheries and trade linkage is critical
With this year’s Council of Fisheries Ministers taking place this week in Brussels to allocate TACs and quotas for 2020, Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) Seán O’Donoghue has voiced his concern…
