Irish Fish Producers Organisation IFPO

03/06/2026

The IFPO Annual General Meeting will take place on Friday the 19th of June from 12pm in the Harbour Hotel, Galway H91 E9PR

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine with special responsibility for Fisheries, Timmy Dooley will address the meeting at 2pm following the AGM proceedings.

For any questions or queries, contact [email protected] or [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming our members to Galway.

28/05/2026

UK seafood trade surpasses £6 billion in 2025, driven by export growth, rising imports, and strong global and domestic demand.

28/05/2026

27/05/2026

A very warm welcome to our new team member India Kennedy, who started work with us this week from Brussels:

India Kennedy joins The Irish Fish Producers Organisation as Executive Assistant to the CEO, focusing on fisheries policy and advocacy.

25/05/2026

Irish Marine Federation raises offshore planning and marine sector representation concerns in MSP process

22/05/2026

Irish Government allocates €4.8 million supporting coastal infrastructure projects nationwide delivering 57 local authority marine developments

21/05/2026

Applications open for new fuel scheme:

The new fuel support scheme from Ministers Heydon and Dooley offers payments for Irish fishing vessel owners facing fuel price increases.

19/05/2026

Set sail on a seafaring career! BIM announces Open day for Deckhand Training Course

One third of recent graduates female

Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Ireland's Seafood Development Agency has opened enrolment for its 2026 Deckhand Training course which last year attracted a number of female trainees, evidence that the traditionally male-dominated seafaring sector is becoming more inclusive.

Read more at www.marinetimes.ie

15/05/2026

A major BIM and ATU Galway study tracking fishing activity across 88 European offshore wind farms over 12 years has found large reductions in trawling, despite some cautious hope for pot and gillnet fishermen. The findings carry big implications for Ireland’s looming offshore wind expansion:

A significant BIM and ATU Galway study reveals reductions in trawling across 88 European offshore wind farms over 12 years.

12/05/2026

The need to protect and grow our fishing industry is a key food security issue. Share your concerns about the threat to its survival:

https://thefishingdaily.com/irish-fishing-industry-news/minister-heydon-extends-food-vision-2030-consultation-deadline/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRv9yBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBiaDE1dWh1M3pwQjBqcmlPc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpBu3dNceCr_cpJfO5RFKBmOtQRrGSXO0HndKYaE8TxbwQc8a7mmpLa0ULet_aem__eNgk_2q8Gj98fF8f6qR5w

Minister Heydon has extended the Food Vision 2030 consultation deadline, allowing more time for input on the mid-term review of the strategy