Fishing hopes to cast a wider net

A €241m development programme for the seafood sector up to 2020 was recently announced by Agriculture, Food, and Marine Minister Simon Coveney.

A public consultation process, which is subject to European Commission adoption, has been launched, with May 1 as the closing date for the receipt of comments.

The funding will assist seafood enterprises to sustainably grow their production, add value to seafood exports, and create much needed employment in coastal communities.