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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...
ifsacormac
Sep 12, 20225 min read
Ireland’s fisheries inspection system makes a joke of the EU’s claim of ‘a level playing field’
Photographed below is a Belgian beamer landing in Cork yesterday with, as seems to always be the case with non-Irish vessels operating in...
ifsacormac
Sep 7, 20222 min read
A dirty tricks campaign
The owners of some whitefish & prawn vessels are furious to discover that it now appears that there is a hidden clause somewhere between...
ifsacormac
Sep 5, 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...
ifsacormac
Aug 29, 20224 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...
ifsacormac
Aug 22, 20223 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 &...
ifsacormac
Jul 25, 20224 min read
Minister questioned on Ireland’s fishing zones
When asked by the IFSA some months ago if his proposals for changes to the 0-6nm and 12-20nm zones would exclusively be to the benefit of...
ifsacormac
Jul 14, 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...
ifsacormac
Jul 11, 20223 min read
Fuel crisis - no Government support for Irish fishing industry
Despite the current coalition government somewhat teetering on the brink after losing its majority hold due the resignation of Fine Gael...
ifsacormac
Jul 7, 20222 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...
ifsacormac
Jun 27, 20224 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...
ifsacormac
Jun 22, 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...
ifsacormac
Jun 9, 20223 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...
ifsacormac
Jun 1, 202210 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...
ifsacormac
May 19, 20226 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...
ifsacormac
May 17, 20223 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...
ifsacormac
May 12, 20221 min read
Blind ignorance
At the Fianna Fáil Ard Chomhairle (party meeting) in Dublin earlier this week the issue of the SFPA and the debacle of their ‘home-made’...
ifsacormac
May 12, 20222 min read
LEFT IN LIMBO
Decommissioning delay For anyone who hasn’t yet heard the Minister’s well worn script that’s been rolled out hundreds of times, it begins...
ifsacormac
May 10, 20223 min read
OPEN LETTER — The Proclamation of fishing rights in Irish waters
On foot of this excellent Open Letter and the list of demands following it, I would like to begin a hard copy signatory petition that...
ifsacormac
May 3, 20223 min read
SFPA ATTEMPTS ‘GAGGING ORDER’ AND LEGAL THREATS AGAINST IFSA
The following letter from the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) was emailed to me today April 28th. Please read the letter, and...
ifsacormac
Apr 28, 20225 min read
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