Taoiseach acknowledges 'severe impact' of post-Brexit trade deal on Irish fishing sector

Fishing groups have been voicing their opposition to the deal in recent days, and it is understood that representatives of several bodies expressed their disappointment to the Taoiseach at today's meeting. File Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has acknowledged that the post-Brexit trade deal struck between the UK and the EU will have a “significant negative impact” on the Irish fishing industry.

Mr Martin, together with Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney and Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue, spoke with representatives of Irish fishing organisations this afternoon, ahead of a Cabinet meeting on the matter tonight.