Fisheries sector gets assurances of support from Calleary

Representatives tell minister of challenges arising from Covid and Brexit

The Marine Minister has met with the Irish fishing industry to hear   their concerns over Brexit and Covid-19. Picture Dan Linehan

THE new Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Dara Calleary has met with the Irish fishing industry to hear at first hand their concerns over Brexit and Covid-19.

Leaders from four producer organisation, Irish South and East, Killybegs, Irish South and West and Irish Fish, along with the National Inshore Fisherman’s Forum and the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association, attended.