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The Department of Transport has launched a public consultation on proposals to ratify the Work in Fishing Convention and its implementation in Irish law. The Work in Fishing Convention was agreed at the International Labour Conference in 2007.
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The Government has approved the publication of the Review of the Atypical Scheme for non-EEA Crew in the Irish Fishing Fleet. This report and its recommendations follow an extensive consultation process with stakeholders involved in the scheme.
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The High Court has ruled that the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) acted ultra vires its powers by withholding approval for a pier-side weighing system for freshly-caught fish. The action was taken by Pelagic Weighing Services Limited and Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation Limited, wh
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The government is set to appeal a High Court ruling which blocked its plans to exclude large vessels from trawling within six nautical miles of the State. Plans were announced in December 2018 following a public consultation process to exclude vessels over 18 metres from trawling in inshore waters i
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