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Producer organisations accuse Minister of ‘failing to recognise the gravity of unprecedented crisis’ ? In rejecting impassioned appeals for specific COVID supports from a beleaguered fishing industry which is fighting for its very survival in the face of the pandemic, Agriculture Minister Michael Creed and his officials have effectively turned their back on the sector. […]

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Emergency additional financial support now imperative to manage unprecedented COVID-19 crisis ? ?The Killybegs Fisheries Organisation (KFO) has said it welcomes a suite of emergency measures proposed by the EU Commission today (Thursday, April 2nd) which endeavour to mitigate the adverse effects of an industry placed in serious peril by the COVID-19 crisis and to […]

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Stringent criteria being met to safeguard public health while maintaining seafood supply ? Recent port blockades in Dingle and Castletownbere preventing access to fishing trawlers have been condemned by seven of the largest fishing organisations in the country as “unnecessary, alarmist and without any reasonable nor rational foundation”. The organisations are, namely: Irish Fish Producers […]

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Draft mandate sets out support required by Irish industry ? The Killybegs Fisheries Organisation (KFO) has welcomed today’s EU’s draft negotiating blueprint for Brexit trade talks stating that insofar as fisheries is concerned, it offers tangible hope to the Irish industry and provides a timely boost after a bruising, exhausting period of negotiation. However, Seán […]

Read More… from KFO lauds Barnier commitment to fisheries

? Trade linkage paramount to avoid chaos at sea ? The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has expressed its bemusement at the UK Fisheries Bill published today. The bill, which proposes denying Irish fishermen automatic access to UK waters, would have catastrophic ramifications for the Irish fishing industry but in reality, is “a poor man’s Trojan […]

Read More… from UK Fisheries Bill confirms ‘worst fears’ of Irish fishermen

? Fate of Irish fishing industry remains inextricably linked to Brexit negotiations ? The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has said that this week’s Council of Fisheries Ministers annual meeting in Brussels has delivered a reasonable overall result on certain key stocks but has upheld misguided proposals on others.However, its CEO, Seán O’Donoghue, said at the […]

Read More… from KFO recognises ‘reasonable outcome’ to Fisheries Council talks

Darker Brexit shadow hangs over talks, post-UK election The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has expressed its concern ahead of the annual meeting of the Council of Fisheries Ministers. It believes that an industry already in a state of heightened anxiety regarding Brexit could now face further serious challenges and potential hardship particularly with the Commission’s […]

Read More… from Commission’s cod and whiting proposals branded ‘unworkable’

Scientific advisory group rectifies previous errors Irish pelagic fishermen have been given a timely and welcome boost with negotiations around next year’s mackerel catch providing for a 41% increase in quota for 2020. The development has been welcomed by Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation CEO, Seán O’Donoghue who said the conclusion of this week’s coastal states meeting […]

Read More… from KFO welcomes 41% boost in 2020 mackerel quota

?A €14million fisheries aid package, to be distributed in the event of a ‘No-deal’ Brexit, announced in Budget 2020 has been met with a lukewarm response from KFO CEO, Seán O’Donoghue. “ While any funding directed into fisheries would typically be welcomed, this is a horse of a different colour. In essence, this is effectively […]

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