BIM defends closure of ice plants

Government chief whip Paul Kehoe has criticised Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) for a lack of communication with fishermen on the suspension of production at three ice plants.

Two of the plants are in the south east and the Wexford TD said the BIM decision had been “bizarre”.

Mr Keohoe said he had been told there was no ice available at the plants to trawlers in Waterford and Wexford, in particular.