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The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice ruled today the 14th June to reject an appeal by the Commission to annul the General Court’s decision of 2014. The General Court had annulled the Commission’s decision of 2010 rejecting some KFO members Irish safety tonnage applications. This is the third time the safety tonnage […]

Read More… from EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE Grand Chamber REJECTS COMMISSION’S APPEAL ON KFO MEMBERS SAFETY TONNAGE APPLICATIONS

KFO was pleased at the final outcome of the Fisheries Council concluded in the small hours of this morning in Brussels after intensive negotiations over two days.  In advance of the meeting KFO voiced fears that the proposed TAC & Quota cuts would have disastrous consequences for the Irish fishing industry, with knock-on effects on […]

Read More… from KFO Satisfied with Outcome of Fisheries Council Overall a Positive Result with Significant Increase for Whitefish and Prawns

? Up to 325 Jobs could be lost if Commission’s proposals are agreed Next Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th of December the Council of Fisheries Ministers meets in Brussels to decide on the TACs and Quotas for 2016.   The KFO is calling on Minister Coveney to ensure that  the Commission’s proposed cuts for certain key […]

Read More… from KFO calls on Minister Coveney to ensure that the Commission’s proposed cuts for key Irish stocks are reversed at the Fisheries Council next week

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Read More… from December 08th, 2015

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today announced that the European Commission has agreed and adopted Ireland’s new €241 million development programme for the seafood sector for the period up to 2020 co-funded by the Exchequer and European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. In announcing the adoption of the Programme the […]

Read More… from Coveney Announces Adoption of €241M EMFF Seafood Development Operational Programme

 Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney welcomed agreement reached at today’s Task Force meeting on a new system for migrant workers in the fishing industry. The Minister, who also chaired the Task Force, provided details of the new arrangements which have been agreed. The Government Task Force was set up to address […]

Read More… from Minister Coveney Outlines Details of Planned New Scheme for Non EEA Workers in Irish Fishing Fleet

The KFO has welcomed the announcement last Thursday evening by Minister Coveney of a planned new scheme for non EEA workers in the Irish Fishing Fleet following agreement reached at the Departmental Task Force meeting on the same day for a new system for migrant workers in the fishing industry.   Sean O Donoghue CEO […]

Read More… from KFO WELCOMES PLANNED NEW SCHEME FOR NON EEA WORKERS IN IRISH FISHING FLEET

The Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney met Karmenu Vella,  European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries during a visit to Malta today (Monday 9th November).  The meeting covered the setting of fishing quotas for 2016, the introduction of the first phase of the discards ban for the whitefish fleet in 2016. […]

Read More… from Coveney Meets EU Commissioner Vella to Highlight Issues of Importance for Irish Fishermen in Advance of the December Fisheries Council

“We have lost a dear friend who touched so many lives and has left a great legacy” The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has paid tribute to its former chairman, Martin Howley whose untimely passing has left the fishing industry in mourning. Martin has been a Board member of the KFO since it was formed in […]

Read More… from KFO mourns loss of a respected stalwart and leader