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ifsacormac
Nov 30, 20222 min read
Changing of the guard
If it feels like an eerie silence has fallen upon the fishing industry in recent weeks it may be due to an uncomfortable sensation of not...
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ifsacormac
Nov 7, 20222 min read
SFPA - a tangled web of deceit
A statement last week by IFPEA chief Brendan Byrne that Ireland has a total of 241 fishery officers has been dismissed by the Sea...
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ifsacormac
Oct 17, 20224 min read
Environmentalists attempt to prey on a gullible public
IWT anti fishing industry propaganda article “more holes than a trawler’s net” - Cormac Burke, IFSA A recent article (Oct 16th) by the...
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ifsacormac
Oct 3, 20225 min read
A political PR exercise while Ireland’s fishing industry is being pushed over the cliff
Editorial comment by Cormac Burke, Chairman of the Irish Fishing & Seafood Alliance (IFSA) “I am determined to continue this tradition...
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ifsacormac
Sep 28, 20221 min read
More ‘smoke & mirrors’ political stunts from marine minister
Yesterday’s press release from Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine Charlie McConalogue certainly looks impressive at first glance…....
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ifsacormac
Sep 26, 20221 min read
Government turns its back on fishing industry (again)
If nothing else then surely the news that Ireland is rejecting EU aid for fuel costs for the fishing industry is yet more damming...
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ifsacormac
Sep 21, 20225 min read
Last to leave, turn out the lights…
Save the seal, save the whale, save the corals, save the energy crisis - when will our Government make an effort to save Ireland’s...
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ifsacormac
Sep 16, 20222 min read
Wind power ‘benefit’ to the marine sector - a load of hot air!
Editorial comment - Cormac Burke, Chairman, the Irish Fishing & seafood Alliance (IFSA) Environment Minister Eamon Ryan this week said...
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ifsacormac
Sep 12, 20225 min read
SFPA’s ‘friendly face’ PR stunt falls flat
Under obvious pressure as a result of their own years of incompetence, (incompetence as defined in three previous Governmental and one EU...
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ifsacormac
Aug 29, 20224 min read
Where’s the accountability?
What does it say about the current coalition Government when they seem willing to allow their own ministers to continue to mislead the...
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ifsacormac
Aug 22, 20223 min read
Hope for a new day
They say that the darkest hour is before the dawn - but for the Irish fishing industry it feels like the darkest hour is also the longest...
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ifsacormac
Jul 25, 20224 min read
Spare a thought…
As Minister Charlie McConalogue relaxes on his farm for the summer holidays, and his ‘handlers’ in the Department of Agriculture, Food &...
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ifsacormac
Jul 11, 20223 min read
An Open Letter to the Minister
Your industry needs you Minister McConalogue! Dear Minister, As the Irish fishing industry begins to crumble under the burden of...
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ifsacormac
Jun 27, 20224 min read
NO planning, NO prior consultation with industry, and NO clear benefit to fishermen
- Hexicon / KFO windfarm deal undermines fishing industry’s efforts of a ‘united front’ Why is it always that the press statements that...
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ifsacormac
Jun 22, 20223 min read
SHOW SOME RESPECT
The word ‘respect’ seems to be a thing of the past when it comes to the Irish fishing industry and how it is viewed by our own...
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ifsacormac
Jun 9, 20223 min read
AVOIDING THE ISSUE
With the passing of ten days or so since the Irish fisheries delegation visited Brussels and had the chance to state their case to the EU...
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ifsacormac
Jun 1, 202210 min read
Honesty the best policy
Irish delegation praised by DG Mare director for its “honest and realistic” approach to seeking change and a fairer deal for Ireland For...
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ifsacormac
May 19, 20226 min read
Pride comes before the fall
SFPA try to bully their way through Joint Committee hearing but fail to impress legislators As I made the long drive from the Oireachtas...
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ifsacormac
May 17, 20223 min read
More ‘gagging’ efforts of industry voices
DAFM & BIM left with questions to answer Last week we witnessed yet another outrageous case of the authorities in Ireland’s seafood...
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ifsacormac
May 12, 20221 min read
SFPA - TIME TO FACE THE MUSIC
After much effort by Michael Collins Ind. TD and others, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) have finally been called to face...
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