Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Seafood Ireland Alliance, comprising five fishing industry organisations, has delivered its verdict on the outcome of the Annual Fisheries Council held in Brussels over two days of tense negotiations. A spokesperson for the alliance said: “The outcome of the…

12th December 2024

2025 EU fishing quotas offer mixed prospects for Ireland

12th December 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

In response to a public consultation on a review of trawling activity inside the six nautical mile zone and baselines, the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has acknowledged the need for improved management measures in inshore waters. However, it has insisted…

17th April 2024

KFO: Improved management needed in Irish inshore waters

17th April 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to distribute the additional mackerel quota negotiated at the December Fisheries Council as a matter of urgency.

27th March 2024

Irish fishers appeal for urgent access to mackerel fishery

27th March 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) CEO Seán O’Donoghue has given what he describes as “a guarded welcome” to the European Fisheries Council talks that concluded in Brussels on 12 December 2023.

13th December 2023

KFO: Fisheries Council outcome ‘acceptable’ to Ireland

13th December 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Chairman of the board of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) Ciarán Doherty has confirmed that Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) Director of Economic and Strategic Services Dominic Rihan has been appointed as its…

5th December 2023

Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation names new CEO

5th December 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The delivery of a new fund to compensate Irish pelagic fishermen for the impacts Brexit has had on their businesses has been welcomed by the industry.

1st November 2023

Pelagic fishers welcome new funding to mitigate Brexit

1st November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A European fund established to compensate Irish fishermen adversely impacted by the permanent loss of quota due to Brexit has yet to be distributed to the pelagic sector some 17 months after…

1st March 2023

Irish demand fund access

1st March 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) and Sinbad Marine Services have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global floating offshore wind developer and technology provider, Hexicon AB.

28th June 2022

Irish offshore first

28th June 2022

NEWS

NEWS

There are calls for the European Commission to act on Russian trawlers fishing in a shared zone between the UK and the Faroes

26th April 2022

Russian action wanted

26th April 2022