Irish Marine Federation
Irish Marine Federation Outlines Industry Position at European Boating Industry Meet
4th June 2020 IMF The Irish Marine Federation joined boating industry voices in Brussels today in an online meeting to give the EU a better understanding of the issues faced by the Irish marine industry and Irish sailing and boating alike in the wake…
Irish Marine Federation Gives 'Cautious Thumbs-Up' to the Resumption of Recreational Boating
6th May 2020 Coronavirus and Boating The Irish Marine Federation has given a cautious thumbs-up to the resumption of recreational boating in line with the Government's COVID-19 Restrictions 'Roadmap'. In a statement, the IMF, the national organisation representing both commercial and leisure sectors of the marine industry in…
Irish Marine Federation Joins Call For EU To Support Boating Industry
9th April 2020 Aquatic Tourism The Irish Marine Federation (IMF) has joined a call by European boating industry associations for support from the EU to address the Covid-19 outbreak and its profound effects on the sector. Eighteen associations have signed a policy paper from the…
Irish Marine Federation Calls For Marine Industry Staff To Be Classified ‘Essential Workers’
24th March 2020 Marine Federation Following today’s (Tuesday 23 March) announcement of further restrictions to combat the spread of Covid-19, the Irish Marine Federation has called for marine industry staff to be classified as ‘essential workers’. Taoiseach Leo Varakdar announced a slate of new measures…
Irish Marine Federation Discusses Marina Initiatives at Boot Dusseldorf
27th January 2020 Boot Düsseldorf An Irish Marine Federation committee meeting held at Boot Dusseldorf last week discussed future European tie-ups with the massive German show as a result of Brexit and the loss of the London Boat Show, traditionally a show with a strong…
Irish Marine Federation Welcomes Public Consultation On Draft Marine Planning Policy Statement
3rd July 2019 Marine Federation Feedback from the public and interested stakeholders is being sought on the Government’s Marine Planning Policy Statement by Friday 9 August. The statement sets out efforts to bring marine planning “into the mainstream of Government functions” as issues surrounding land…
Paal Janson has been elected as the Chairman of the Irish Marine Federation (IMF), the trade body representing marine leisure interests in Ireland. In one of his first roles, Janson (43) has framed the IMFs submission to the Government's Marine…
The Chairman of the Irish Marine Federation (IMF) has said barriers to investment and sustainability around the Irish coastline have for 'too long stymied growth in the marine sphere'. Paal Janson, who became chairman of the trade body last month,…
Irish Marine Federation Promotes Coastal Marina Necklace at London Boat Show
7th January 2016 Marine Federation The Irish Marine Federation (IMF) is promoting a necklace of over 60 Irish coastal marinas and pontoons as a central theme of its London Boat Show promotion that opens at ExCeL in London's Docklands on Friday morning. As Afloat.ie reported…
Marine Federation To Promote Irish Marine Leisure at London Boat Show 2016
27th November 2015 Marine Federation The Irish Marine Federation (IMF) is to give Irish marinas and sailing schools a boost in 2016 by taking an 'Irish Marine Stand' at January's London Boat Show 2016 in Excel. Aimed specifically at attracting visiting UK boaters, the IMF…
#foreshore – The Irish Marine Federation (IMF) has given a cautious welcome to much heralded changes to the foreshore bill that is designed to streamline the development consent process. The government has published its Legislation Programme for Spring/Summer 2015 and the Maritime…
Irish Marine Federation Meets to Discuss Marine Leisure Industry Priorities
24th March 2015 Marine Federation #irishmarinefed – The Irish Marine Federation (IMF) meets in Dublin tomorrow to address priorities for the marine leisure industry after what has been a torrid time for marine trades in Ireland. In a notice to members, Federation Chairman David O'Brien says…
Marine Federation Meet to Discuss Credit Squeeze, Boat Registration
15th February 2013 Marine Federation #irishmarinefederation – Today's Irish Marine Federation (IMF) agm at the Maldron Hotel, Portlaoise will hear that bank lending or the lack of it, continues to be a problem for boat sales. It's just one of a number of key issues…
Lough Ree Water Level Lowering Would 'Disrupt Navigation' – Irish Marine Federation
24th September 2012 Marine Federation #loughree – Any threat to the water levels on Lough Ree would mean disruption to the navigation in a number of places say the Irish Marine Federation (IMF) in its latest newsletter in response to farming demands for lower water…
Irish Boat Sales, Chandlery & Boat Hire Badly Hit by Recession
14th September 2012 Marine Federation #marine – Although there has been a small but steady recovery the Irish Marine Federation (IMF) says in its latest bulletin to members, a reliable barometer of boating actiivty, the Irish boating trade is still a long way from getting…
Irish Marine Federation Makes Representations on 'Green Diesel'
14th September 2012 Marine Federation #greendiesel – The Irish Marine Federation (IMF) has made representations to the Revenue Commissioners in relation to a proposed ban on the use of so called 'Green Diesel', (or Red Diesel in Northern Ireland) for leisure boats pointing out difficulties…
