Fishing crews wishing to access UK waters must complete an application form made available online by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.
The application covers access to the UK EEZ (12-200 nautical miles only) and/or the 0-6 nautical mile zone of Northern Ireland.
Among the strict criteria for acceptance is having a valid IMO number for any vessel 12 metres or greater in length.
For further details, and to download the application form, see the Gov.ie website HERE.