Ireland Sued Over Alleged Aquaculture Failures
IRELAND - The European Commission has confirmed to an Irish Member of the European Parliament, Jim Higgins, that it has been forced to take Ireland to the European...

Irish Seminar Focuses on Fish Health
IRELAND - Optimising fish health is one of the key challenges facing Irish fish farmers today and will be the focus of a Seminar at the Marine Institute, Oranmore...

IFA Welcomes EU Decision to Enhance Aquaculture
EU - The European Commision's recent decision to boost aquaculture throughout the EU countries has been well received by the Irish Farmers' Association.

Irish Seafood Sector Swims Uphill
IRELAND - Bord Iascaigh recently issued its 2008 end-of-year review of the Irish seafood industry which shows that the sector performed robustly despite very difficult...

Tributes Paid to Irish Aquaculture Pioneer
IRELAND - Minister of State for Fisheries Tony Killeen has led tributes to the late Damien Ó Ceallacháin, one of the pioneers of the Irish aquaculture industry,...

IFA Praise New Government Aquaculture Funds
IRELAND - The Irish government is giving €3.8 million in grant aid support for new aquaculture development projects for 2009, and €1.4 million for data...

Ireland Commits to Aquaculture
IRELAND - Mr. Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry, today...

Farmers Meet: Force of Fish in Financial Crisis
IRELAND - A major conference is being held at the Kenmare Bay Hotel today, highlighting the massive contribution aquaculture can make during the difficult...

Business Plan Launched for Fishery Harbour Centre
IRELAND - The Minister with responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Tony Killeen TD, has today launched the...

Labelling Issues Hamper Irish Fish
IRELAND - Recommendations of the Irish Seafood Market Initiative Group (ISMIG) have been announced in response to industry concerns regarding falling prices, rising...

10 More Enter the BIM Seafood Circle
IRELAND - Ten County Clare based seafood establishments have been awarded membership of the highly regarded Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), the Irish Sea Fisheries...

Marine Harvest: a Friend of the Sea
IRELAND - Marine Harvest Ireland salmon farms in Donegal have successfully passed Friend of the Sea audit and labeled product will soon be sold in Switzerland as...

Irish Minister Welcomes New Organic Certifier
IRELAND - Mr Trevor Sargent TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, today welcomed the approval of Institute of Marketecology...

€202 Million Of Fishing Quotas Delivered For Ireland For The Coming Year
IRELAND - Tony Killeen, Minister for Fisheries, has said he has secured a valuable package of fishing measures for Irish Fishermen following intensive and difficult...

New Chairperson for Licences Appeals Board
IRELAND - The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD and the Minister of State, Tony Killeen TD have confirmed the appointment of Mr Mark...