Just over a month after claims that Ireland was imposing a “hard border” with Britain at sea, the Government’s legislation underpinning “reciprocal” inshore fishing rights between the North and the Republic will be debated in the Dáil tomorrow.

Four mussel seed fishermen and their companies have lost a High Court action for compensation against the State.

Northern Ireland-registered vessels have no legal entitlement to fish for mussel seed in the State’s territorial waters, the Supreme Court has ruled.

A shellfish harvesting company is warning it will seek millions of euro in compensation if Irish Water proceeds with the construction of a new water treatment plant in east Cork.