Category Archives: Fishing Industry

Teachta Daly Urges Minister McConalogue to Up Anchor

Teachta Daly Urges Minister McConalogue to Up Anchor

Sinn Féin TD for Kerry, Teachta Pa Daly, has called for the new Minister for Agriculture and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, to address the lack of support for inshore fishermen.  “I would like to extend my congratulations and best wishes to Minister McConalogue on his appointment. There is much to address within his portfolio and… Read more…

Dublin and Kerry Teams Combine in Call of the Wild

Dublin and Kerry Teams Combine in Call of the Wild

In 2015 a documentary team, led by Dublin native and one time Scartaglin resident, Vincent Hyland, filmed the series Call of the Wild. The five-part series will begin its run on RTÉ One on this Saturday morning at 10:45am. The series includes a close up look at the curse of plastics on marine life and… Read more…

Super Trawlers Should be Monitored by Government – Ferris

Super Trawlers Should be Monitored by Government – Ferris

Sinn Féin TD for Kerry and party spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Martin Ferris, has called on the government to properly monitor super trawlers operating in Irish waters. The call came as it was reported that the Margiris, the world’s second largest super trawler, which is capable of processing 250 tonnes of fish per day, was… Read more…

Ferris Raised Dangers at Sea at EU Fisheries Conference

Ferris Raised Dangers at Sea at EU Fisheries Conference

Sinn Féin TD for Kerry and party spokesperson on fisheries, Martin Ferris, was a guest speaker at a session of the Defence and Protection of Small Scale, Artisanal and Coastal Fishing Conference at the EU parliament in Brussels. Deputy Ferris spoke on workers rights and safety at sea. “As a former fisherman myself I am… Read more…

Martin Ferris TD Calls for Halt to Trout Hatcheries Closures

Martin Ferris TD Calls for Halt to Trout Hatcheries Closures

 Martin Ferris TD has expressed his concern that the board and CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland are continuing with their plans to close trout hatcheries in various parts of the country. Deputy Ferris,  who is Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries said: “The former Minister of State with responsibility for this area, Joe McHugh gave me… Read more…

Irish Fishing Fleet Must Be Protected – Ferris

Irish Fishing Fleet Must Be Protected – Ferris

Sinn Féin spokesperson for Fisheries and the Marine, Martin Ferris TD has called on the Minister for the Marine, Michael Creed to give absolute protection to what is left of the Irish Fishing Fleet. Absolute Protection “The decision of the British to leave the European Union has left fishing communities fearful of any deal which… Read more…

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Category Archives: Fishing Industry

Teachta Daly Urges Minister McConalogue to Up Anchor

Teachta Daly Urges Minister McConalogue to Up Anchor

Sinn Féin TD for Kerry, Teachta Pa Daly, has called for the new Minister for Agriculture and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, to address the lack of support for inshore fishermen.  “I would like to extend my congratulations and best wishes to Minister McConalogue on his appointment. There is much to address within his portfolio and… Read more…

Dublin and Kerry Teams Combine in Call of the Wild

Dublin and Kerry Teams Combine in Call of the Wild

In 2015 a documentary team, led by Dublin native and one time Scartaglin resident, Vincent Hyland, filmed the series Call of the Wild. The five-part series will begin its run on RTÉ One on this Saturday morning at 10:45am. The series includes a close up look at the curse of plastics on marine life and… Read more…

Super Trawlers Should be Monitored by Government – Ferris

Super Trawlers Should be Monitored by Government – Ferris

Sinn Féin TD for Kerry and party spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Martin Ferris, has called on the government to properly monitor super trawlers operating in Irish waters. The call came as it was reported that the Margiris, the world’s second largest super trawler, which is capable of processing 250 tonnes of fish per day, was… Read more…

Ferris Raised Dangers at Sea at EU Fisheries Conference

Ferris Raised Dangers at Sea at EU Fisheries Conference

Sinn Féin TD for Kerry and party spokesperson on fisheries, Martin Ferris, was a guest speaker at a session of the Defence and Protection of Small Scale, Artisanal and Coastal Fishing Conference at the EU parliament in Brussels. Deputy Ferris spoke on workers rights and safety at sea. “As a former fisherman myself I am… Read more…

Martin Ferris TD Calls for Halt to Trout Hatcheries Closures

Martin Ferris TD Calls for Halt to Trout Hatcheries Closures

 Martin Ferris TD has expressed his concern that the board and CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland are continuing with their plans to close trout hatcheries in various parts of the country. Deputy Ferris,  who is Sinn Féin spokesperson on Fisheries said: “The former Minister of State with responsibility for this area, Joe McHugh gave me… Read more…

Irish Fishing Fleet Must Be Protected – Ferris

Irish Fishing Fleet Must Be Protected – Ferris

Sinn Féin spokesperson for Fisheries and the Marine, Martin Ferris TD has called on the Minister for the Marine, Michael Creed to give absolute protection to what is left of the Irish Fishing Fleet. Absolute Protection “The decision of the British to leave the European Union has left fishing communities fearful of any deal which… Read more…

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