News & Events Archive

Minister Creed thanks trawler owners, as 96% of the large trawler fleet sign up to the ‘Clean Oceans Initiative’

24 Dec

Irish Fishermen removing waste plastic as they trawl the Ocean

Minister Creed announces commencement of two important new conservation measures for fishing from 1 January 2020 – banning larger trawlers from fishing inside Irelands 6 mile zone – increasing minimum mesh sizes of fishing nets by 25% for EU trawler fleet

23 Dec

From 1 January all trawling by larger trawlers, over 18m in length, in coastal waters inside Ireland’s 6 mile zone will cease other than for a sprat fishery which is being phased out during 2020 an

Creed secures sustainable quotas for vulnerable fish stocks to protect the future of the fishing industry

18 Dec

195 thousand tonnes of quotas worth €275m secured.

Policy Statement Petroleum Exploration and Production Activities Published

17 Dec

The Department of Communications Climate Action & Environment on December 17 2019 published a Policy Statement that sets out a vision for natural gas in the Irish Offshore as a key component of

Minister Kehoe Awards Contract for two New Maritime Patrol Aircraft for the Air Corps

16 Dec

The Minister with Responsibility for Defence Mr Paul Kehoe, T.D., has awarded a contract for the provision of two new Maritime Patrol Aircraft for the Air Corps.

Minister Creed Receives 2019 Marine Institute Annual Stock Book

22 Nov

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, T.D., received the 2019 Marine Institute Annual Stock Book on Thursday 21 November 2019.

Minister English launches public consultation on Draft National Marine Planning Framework - Updated Deadline

12 Nov

Consultation Period Extended

Fáilte Ireland unveils its 2020 Plans that will sustain tourism Region by Region

11 Nov

Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, has today (11 November) unveiled its 2020 work plans at a major industry event at Croke Park in front of an audience of more than 600 rep