Coveney: Fisheries fears over 'no-deal' Brexit key in securing naval service bonus

Coveney: Fisheries fears over 'no-deal' Brexit key in securing naval service bonus

Simon Coveney said the prospect of a no deal Brexit and its impact on fisheries was crucial in securing a bonus for naval service personnel.

The prospect of a 'no deal Brexit' was among the key arguments used by Defence Minister Simon Coveney in securing extra remuneration for naval service personnel. 

They'll be needed more than ever if “tensions arise” over fisheries, Mr Coveney told the Irish Examiner.

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