Creed: Fishermen could be key help

FISHERMEN could be a vital source of information for the State in tackling drug smuggling, but they are being alienated by the government’s approach to funding and legislation.

The claim was made yesterday by Fine Gael agriculture spokesman Michael Creed after he had met with the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation in Castletownbere, Co Cork.

Mr Creed said the information stream should not be put at risk by bad feeling that could be avoided.

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