A Killybegs fisherman has been sent forward for trial on a charge of alleged under-recording of catch.
Marc Gallagher of Waterfront, Killybegs was served with the book of evidence at Donegal District Court yesterday.
It is alleged that on February 4, 2023, being Master of Irish sea fishing boat Vigilant, he failed to comply with the requirement of Articles 14 and 15 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 by failing to accurately record data in the logbook by under-recording the quantity of catch of Boarfish onboard, in contravention of Regulation 5 of Sea-Fisheries (Community Control System) Regulations 2016 (Statutory Instrument No 54 of 2016).
The offence is contrary to Section 14 of the Sea-fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006.
Garda Claire Ramsey gave evidence of serving the book of evidence.
State solicitor for Donegal, Kieran Dillon told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) consented to the defendant being sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Donegal Circuit Court sitting in Letterkenny and commencing on December 9.
“She also consents to the defendant going forward on a signed plea,” said Mr Dillon.
Judge Éiteáin Cunningham sent the defendant forward on a bond of €200.
Killybegs fisherman to stand trial for allegedly ‘under-recording’ catch was last modified: September 23rd, 2025 by Staff Writer
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