Irish mackerel and prawn fisheries are heavily dependent on access to UK waters

UK cannot have its ‘fish cake’ and eat it

As the future EU-UK relationship post Brexit nears the end game, a bilateral fisheries agreement remains unresolved. The European Fisheries Alliance, a coalition of fishing fleets representing over 18,000 fishermen and 3,500 vessels in the…

UK and Norway sign historic fisheries agreement

The UK and Norway have agreed a Fisheries Framework Agreement of annual negotiations on the issues of access to waters and quotas. It is the first agreement as an independent coastal state in 40 years. The Department of Environment, Food…

Fisheries penalty points system to remain on the books

A Dáil Motion (29/9) tabled by deputy Padraig MacLochlainn (Sinn Fein) to annul a fisheries Statutory Instrument for penalty points legislation has been defeated by 80:61 votes. In 2018, the European Commission commenced formal infringement…

‘Real-time’ fisheries chart to protect the marine environment

Skippers and crew working on Ireland's 2,022 registered fishing vessels can now access an interactive, real-time digital fisheries chart that provides information on  conservation and fisheries management regulations, designed to help fishermen…

Reopening of Ireland’s fisheries colleges

Ireland's national fisheries colleges in Greencastle, Co Donegal and Castletownbere, Co Cork, have reopened since temporary closure in March due to coronavirus. Reopening of the colleges operated by BIM, the seafood development agency, coincides…

FLAG funding for local communities and micro enterprises

Fifty-six local community groups and micro enterprises have qualified for €1.2m in grant aid under the FLAG (Fisheries Local Action Groups) scheme. Administered by BIM, the scheme supports the seafood sector and coastal communities, and…
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Ireland launches Brexit Readiness Action Plan

Four months out from the end of the transition period of the UK's departure from the European Union, a Brexit Readiness Action Plan published by the Irish government set outs the necessary preparations for 'substantial and enduring' changes…

Ireland rolls out sea-fisheries compliance system

An IT system designed to support increased compliance with sea-fishing regulations is nearing completion. VALID, a fully automated cross-check system developed for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Defence Force's Fisheries…
Irish mackerel and prawn fisheries are heavily dependent on access to UK waters

Impasse on fisheries continues despite advancing precipice

An impasse on fisheries continues to prevail as the EU and UK enter final Brexit talks on September 7 and 28.  These are crunch deadline dates to process Treaty ratification if an agreement is to take effect on January 1 next. The EU will…