Report proposes fisheries policy reform and reversal of cutbacks

A COMPLETE reform of the Common Fisheries Policy and the reversal of Government budget cutbacks in the agricultural sector are among proposals in a report on the future of farming and fishing in the west of Ireland.

Report proposes fisheries policy reform and reversal of cutbacks

The report, compiled by Sinn Féin spokesperson Martin Ferris, TD, has been endorsed by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and will now be sent to the cabinet with a call that it be fully debated in the Dáil.

The Kerry North TD travelled the length of the west coast, carried out an extensive survey of farmers and fishermen and received hundreds of submissions from interested parties in researching the report.

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