Fisheries - Policy/ Quota Management
- Published on: 17 November 2019
- Last updated on: 14 April 2025
- Data Protection Statement
- Quota Balancing
- Quota Swaps with other Member States
- Quota Management Advisory Committee
- Consolidated Pelagic Policy
- Albacore Tuna
- Atlanto Scandian Herring
- Blue Whiting Polyvalent
- Boarfish
- Celtic Sea Herring Main (Scientific) Fishery
- Celtic Sea Herring Sentinel (Scientific) Fishery
- Horse Mackerel Polyvalent Fishery
- Irish Sea Herring Fishery
- Mackerel Hook & Line Fishery
- North West Herring Fishery
- Derogation Scheme for Boats Targeting Whiting
- Selectivity Measures in the Celtic Sea
- Nephrops scheme for the use of selective fishing gears
- Authorisation to access the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) Regulatory Area
- Norwegian Cod
- Nephrops Survey FU16
- Public Consultation on Minister’s Review of the 2012 Herring Management Policy in relation to the Herring 6A South Quota for the non-ringfenced Inshore Vessels
The following application forms may be accessed by clicking the appropriate link or by contacting the Sea-Fisheries Policy & Management Division of the Department.
Our contact details are as follows:
E-Mail: QuotaManagement@agriculture.gov.ie
Tel: 023 885 9500
Postal address:
Sea-Fisheries Policy and Management Division
- Address:
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, National Seafood Centre, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, P85 TX47.
- Telephone:
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+ 353 (0) 238859300
Data Protection Statement
Quota Balancing
Pelagic
Demersal
Reports
Quota Swaps with other Member States
Quota Management Advisory Committee
QMAC Conflict of Interest
Minutes
2025
Minutes
2024
2023
2022
2021
[document 199788 ]
[document 199787 ]
[document 199786 ]
Consolidated Pelagic Policy
Albacore Tuna
Atlanto Scandian Herring
Blue Whiting Polyvalent
Boarfish
Celtic Sea Herring Main (Scientific) Fishery
Celtic Sea Herring Sentinel (Scientific) Fishery
Horse Mackerel Polyvalent Fishery
Irish Sea Herring Fishery
Irish Sea herring quota applications
Applicants are asked to note:
Historically the small Irish Sea Herring fishery has taken place in the waters around the Isle of Man, including in the 6-12 nautical mile zone around the Isle of Man.
If your vessel is successful in the lottery and you wish to participate in the Irish Sea Herring Fishery, please be advised that, as per Article 502 of the EU/UK Trade and Co-Operation Agreement, if you wish to apply for an authorisation from the UK to access the 6-12nm waters around the Isle of Man to fish for Irish Sea Herring you will need to provide evidence of track record for your vessel for more than 10 days in any of the three 12 month periods ending on 31 January on, or between, 1 February 2017 and 31 January 2020 to this Department. The Department will seek authorisation from the UK authorities through the Commission for such vessels covered by the management arrangements.
Mackerel Hook & Line Fishery
North West Herring Fishery
[document 97187 ]
[document 97188 ]
Derogation Scheme for Boats Targeting Whiting
Selectivity Measures in the Celtic Sea
Nephrops scheme for the use of selective fishing gears
Authorisation to access the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) Regulatory Area
2025 Authorisation to access the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) Regulatory Area
The Department will apply to the NEAFC, via the EU Commission, to renew, for 2025, NEAFC access for Irish Vessels that are currently authorised in 2024, provided that the vessel is registered and holds a valid Irish sea-fishing boat licence.
The list of Irish notified vessels for 2024 is available on the NEAFC website at the following link:
The EU Commission have advised that applications for access will only be accepted by the NEAFC from 01 January 2025. It is also a requirement that Ireland, as a contracting party, issues an authorisation for each vessel when access has been confirmed. As soon as it is technically allowed, and as early as possible in 2025, the Department will issue this authorisation.
It will be necessary for any new vessel or vessel which has changed ownership before the end of 2024 to make a new application.
Seafood Policy and Management Division
09 December 2024
Norwegian Cod
Subject to the approval of the Minister, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine invites applications from the owners of Irish registered fishing vessels, who wish to fish the 2025 Norwegian Cod quota. The available Irish quota set aside is 255 tonnes.
An application form is available hereunder.
Please complete all parts of the application form, sign and date and send by email to fisheriesbooking@agriculture.gov.ie or by post to Fisheries Booking, Seafood Policy and Management Division, National Seafood Centre, Clogheen, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, P85 TX47, to arrive no later than close of business Friday 28 February 2025.
IMPORTANT: If you have not received a confirmation that we have received your application by 2pm on Wednesday 5 March 2025, please email the Quota Management team at quotamanagement@agriculture.gov.ie or contact the Department offices, without delay, on 023 8859500 and ask to speak to a member of the Quota Management team.