Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO)

TUNE IN: Our chief executive will be describing the catastrophic effect of 100% home in marine fuel prices on our fishing fleet on @drivetimerte shortly.

The chair of the EU Committee on Fisheries wants to trigger the EU’s crisis and transition temporary framework due to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East. His call is backed by MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú: marinetimes.ie/news_2026/news… #fuelprices #fishingcrisis

A very Happy St Patrick's Day to all our members, partners and allies in the fishing industry, our families, friends and coastal communities. We are closed tomorrow and re-open again on Wednesday 18th March. #stpatricksday

EU Fishing Sector Calls for Urgent EU Action as Fuel Prices Surge thefishingdaily.com/eu-fishing-ind… #EUfishingnews #EUfishingindustry #fishingnews #commercialfishingnews #dailyfishingnews #EUCommission #Europeche #FuelPrices

IFPO and Seafood Ireland Alliance call for urgent Government support on escalating fuel costs. 'Fuel is largest cost vessels face, so the economics of putting to sea are becoming increasingly difficult,' says IFPO: theskipper.ie/fuel-cost-rise…

Up to 40% of Ireland’s offshore fishing fleet for white fish could be destroyed under any new State-funded decommissioning scheme, according to fishing industry representatives. irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4180…

Ireland Cut Adrift by EU–Norway Fisheries Deal theskipper.ie/ireland-cut-ad… via @SkipperEditor

“Illegal operators” are putting severe pressure on Louth’s fishing communities at a time when substantial EU quota cuts are already threatening thousands of livelihoods, the Dáil has heard from Louth TD Ruairí Ó Murchú: independent.ie/regionals/lout…

Sinn Féin’s Donegal TDs accuse the government of failing to defend Ireland’s vital fishing interests in EU negotiations. Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Pearse Doherty also warned that the consequences for coastal communities could be devastating. donegaldaily.com/2026/02/25/don…

Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has pledged to escalate her campaign to protect Ireland's fishing industry: thefishingdaily.com/irish-fishing-…

ICYMI: Extending our thanks to Hugh Dooley of the Irish Times for his coverage of the Seafood Sector taskforce launch on Monday and the industry's concerns on the urgent need for action: irishtimes.com/business/2026/… #fishing #CFP #seafoodtaskforce #foodsecurity #fishingquotas

Seafood taskforce to be launched amid 'escalating crisis' via @RTENews rte.ie/news/2026/0216…

Seafood Ireland Alliance members meeting EU Fisheries Commissioner Kadis, with Maria Walsh MEP and Senators Manus Boyle and Noel Donovan. The focus was on issues facing service and processing facilities, and the need to secure a level playing field for mackerel quotas.

On behalf of all of our members, the IFPO wishes to extend our deepest sympathies to the Gallagher family on the death of Frank Gallagher, of Gallagher Brothers, Killybegs. Comhbhrón ó chroí.

We’re attending the Pelagic Advisory Council workshop at the EU Thon Hotel in Brussels today

The IFPO wishes to extend our deepest sympathies to @KFO_EU chief executive Dominic Rihan, on the death of his stepfather, Norman Rowe. Comhbhrón ó chroí.

Cynthia, Ni Mhurchu, MEP will be in the Berehaven Golf Club, Castletownbere, Bantry, Co. Cork on the 19th February, 2026 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm to hold a Fisheries Public Meeting "Is there a fuure for the Irish Fishing Industry"

Sean Kelly challenges European Commission on blocking of Hague Preferences, which underpin the Common Fisheries Policy: thefishingdaily.com/irish-fishing-…

A West Cork boatyard has announced a major investment aimed at improving safety and increasing service capacity for marine users. afloat.ie/resources/boat…

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