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The trawler operator got just over €2m for decommissioning two vessels under the Brexit Voluntary Cessation Scheme operated by Bord Iascaigh Mhara in 2022

Brexit scrappage scheme does not replace redundancy - WRC

Payments to fishermen left out of work under the State's Brexit scrappage scheme do not replace their statutory redundancy entitlements, the Workplace Relations Commission has ruled.

Business • 19 Mar 24

The flotilla made its way upriver and the fishermen delivered a letter to the Taoiseach at the National Convention Centre

Fishermen protest in Dublin over EU fisheries policy

Trawler owners, their families and fishing representative organisations from across the country have taken part in a protest in Dublin city over quotas cuts, the impact of Brexit and the EU Common Fisheries Policy.

Ireland • 23 Jun 21

Both the grey and common or harbour seal are protected under the EU habitats directive

Kerry fishermen call for cull of seal population

Inshore fishermen in Dingle, Co Kerry are calling for an immediate cull of the local seal population, claiming the damage to fish stocks and nets is now "unsustainable".

Regional • 27 Dec 19

Fisheries could be affected with flashpoints at sea and blockades in ports

Fishermen warn of chaos, blockades if no-deal Brexit

Irish fisherman have warned that without an agreement with the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit, there will be chaos at sea and blockades at ports in France and elsewhere from 1 November.

Brexit • 27 Sep 19

The ITF says four fishermen 'have been left stranded' in Dublin

Migrant fishermen scheme 'not fit for purpose'

The International Transport Workers' Federation in Ireland has said that a scheme set up to protect migrant workers on board Irish fishing vessels is "not fit for purpose".

Ireland • 17 Apr 18

Fishermen concerned ports could close if ice in short supply

BIM defends temporary ice plant closures

Bord Iascaigh Mhara has defended its decision to temporarily suspend production at ice plants at three of Ireland’s biggest fishing ports.

News • 06 Aug 15

The Byrne family has brought its campaign to the European Parliament Petitions committee (Pic: EPA)

Donegal family in bid over Lost at Sea scheme

A Donegal family has taken its campaign for compensation over the sinking of a fishing vessel 33 years ago to a committee of the European Parliament in Brussels.

News • 10 Feb 14

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