Boat owner interviewed over periwinkle pickers left on island

A BOAT owner being investigated in connection with allegations that he left migrant workers overnight on an island said yesterday he believes that the case has been sorted out.

Brian Grew, a shellfish wholesaler from Annagassan in Co Louth, admitted gardaí and officials from the Department of Marine have spoken to him in connection with the incident.

Mr Grew said: “I was with the gardaí and I was with the Department of the Marine and I have nothing more to say. It has been sorted out.”