Gardaí called in twice after fishermen locked out

GARDAÍ were called to the Port of Waterford twice yesterday after irate fishermen who were locked out of their normal landing ground vented their anger.

The section of quay on the North Wharf has been used by up to 20 trawlers to land catches daily for several years. The 13-acre site was sold to a property developer last year.

Fishermen have been on notice for over a year that they would be required to vacate the site and while there are no immediate plans to begin work on the site, the Port of Waterford locked the gates leading to the quay and put security personnel on the barrier from 5pm on Monday.