Ahern vows to protect Irish fishing box

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has told the Dail the Government will do all it can to protect the 50-mile fishing exclusion around Ireland known as the Irish Box.

Ahern vows to protect Irish fishing box

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has told the Dail the Government will do all it can to protect the 50-mile fishing exclusion around Ireland known as the Irish Box.

Foreign trawlers are restricted from fishing in the area, but Spain is believed to be seeking the abolition of the zone.

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