Minister designates additional ports for landing of hake and monkfish

A NUMBER of additional ports have been designated by Minister of State Tony Killeen for the landing of hake and monkfish.

He said the designations followed a request from the Federation of Irish Fishermen (FIF) and in consultation with the Sea Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA).

He said the designations will convenience fishermen in terms of operational efficiency while recognising the need to continue to address safety concerns.