A difficult year but Irish seafood sector showing resilience


Fishing was described as the main driver of the seafood industry in Castletownbere and hinterland, where it accounted for 42% of all economic activity and 53% of all employment, compared with 29% and 45% respectively in Killybegs, Co Donegal.

The taskforce is to recommend measures that will best support the sector and local coastal communities with the impacts of quota cuts. The final report is to be delivered in four months.