Taoiseach acknowledges 'severe impact' of Brexit deal during talks with fishing representatives
Industry groups reacted angrily to the terms of the trade agreement after they were announced last week.
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Industry groups reacted angrily to the terms of the trade agreement after they were announced last week.
One in four fishermen have experienced verbal or physical abuse, according to a new report.
A government working group is to examine allegations of abuse in Ireland’s fishing industry.
The year-long investigation says workers are being trafficked to Ireland.
It has some fishermen concerned.
Inland Fisheries says the fund is being invested in promoting the recovery of our Atlantic salmon and sea trout stocks.
It’s a system called JEROS, or “jellyfish elimination robotic swarm”.
However, funding remains a significant hindrance to many fishermen.
The government has launched a new safety initiative aimed at stemming the number of fatalities in the fishing industry.
Ireland’s trade mission to China has secured 155 per cent increase on its quota for boarfish, which has been described as a “real opportunity and a boost to Irish fishermen and processors”.
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Simon Coveney is looking to create the jobs over a three year period across the country’s seafood processing industry and in the Donegal region.