Fishing group claim lack of leadership by government is causing Killybegs crisis
It’s emerged that another fishing boat has been prevented landing at Killybegs over the weekend. The Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association say a Norwegian vessel had to relocate from the harbour in Killybegs to Derry. The cargo that was onboard the boat is being transported this by road…
‘Right to weigh’ needs to be reimplemented as a matter of urgency
The Irish Fishing sector needs ‘right to weigh’ to be reimplemented as soons as possible according to the CEO of the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association, Brendan Byrne. In April of this year, the EU Commission revoked Ireland’s ‘Control Plan’ that allowed fish to be weighed in factories as…
Agri Week: Rewilding the north west. New fishing regulations on weighing of catches. Factory Fiction Quotes for lambs.
1.44 With a national agenda for rewilding large areas of our country gathering pace through proposals outlined in the EU Biodiversity Strategy. The Irish Natura Hill Farmers Association have pointed to recent fires in Killarney National Park as an insight into the potential dangers of what they maintain is a…