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Government spending boosts Irish seafood industry in 2023 amid challenges. The Irish seafood economy faced a challenging year in 2023, with a 2.9% decline in GDP from 2022 to a […]
Irish Ocean Climate and Ecosystem Status Report Launched Minister McConalogue launches Marine Institute’s Irish Ocean Climate and Ecosystem Status Report 2023 The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD […]
Further support for Irish inshore fisheries sector. In a meeting with representatives of the Inshore fisheries sector, Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue announced a new […]
Minister McConalogue presents Marine Institute’s Explorers national Ocean Champions Award to pupils of Scoil Cholmchille primary school in Malin, Co Donegal. Pupils of Scoil Cholmchille primary school in Malin, Co […]
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced a 2022 Brexit Voluntary Temporary Fishing Vessel Tie-up Scheme for the polyvalent and beam trawl fleets. The scheme […]
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced approval for a scheme which will provide €45 million in funding for capital investment projects in seafood processing […]
Fisheries Commissioner Sinkevičius visits Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre. EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius today accompanied Minister Charlie Mc Conalogue T.D. on a visit to Killybegs Fishery […]
Ireland announces Brexit Tie-up Scheme for fishing fleet Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced the launch of a Brexit Temporary Fleet Tie-up Scheme. The […]
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, has secured a significant budget allocation of €177 million for 2025 to support the seafood sector. Minister McConalogue is […]
Minister McConalogue launches Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority’s Statement of Strategy 2024 – 2026. Minister for Agriculture Food & the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. yesterday, Wednesday 25th September 2024, welcomed the publication of […]
Opening of €35m Smooth Point Pier Extension at Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centres. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. together with Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, […]
Irish scheme to develop inshore fishing fleet. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD is is putting a new scheme in place specifically to support and […]
Young Fisher Scheme opens in Ireland. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie Mc Conalogue TD has announced the opening of the Young Fisher Scheme. This scheme is […]
Irish call for fishers and processors to utilise investment schemes. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D has called on fishers and seafood processors to directly […]
Irish support scheme for fishing fleet and seafood processors. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D has announced the opening of four new schemes, co-funded by […]
Opening of €2.1 million National Sea Survival Training Pool to bolster safety at sea training for seafood sector. A new €2.16 million national sea survival training pool, which will enhance […]
Major Investment at Carlingford Oyster Company The award-winning Carlingford Oyster Company in Ireland has improved efficiencies and the quality of its harvest following an investment of more than half a […]
Minister McConalogue announces appointments to the Board of the Marine Institute. The Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has announced the appointment of Ms Pauline Cronin, Ms […]
Marine Institute to lead €14.5m Europe-wide project to facilitate marine and fresh water research. The Marine Institute is set to lead a major €14.5m Europe-wide project to offer free access to […]
Irish review of trawling within six-mile zone. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D, has launched a public consultation on fishing with trawls inside the six […]
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