Killybegs fishermen welcome investigation

The Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation says it welcomes a Garda investigation into fraud allegations in Donegal fisheries.

The Minister for the Marine, Noel Dempsey, has asked gardaí to investigate claims by a local fisherman that fishing quotas have been ignored, catches under-reported and logbooks falsified.

It is expected the accusations will also be investigated by fisheries officials from the European Commission.

Head of the Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation, Sean O'Donoghue, said he stands by the record of his members and said the organisation would not condone any illegal activities.

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