Rising cost of fuel adds to pressure on fishing industry

Aodh O'Donnell: 'We are looking at fuel costing €1.30 per litre or more, it has effectively doubled in cost in less than a year.'

The fishing industry is facing a perfect storm of circumstances that must be addressed urgently by the Government to avoid permanent damage to the sector, according to representative groups.

Fishing organisations are due to meet with Minister for the Marine Charlie McConalogue on Wednesday to demand action to address the surging cost of fuel that they say is forcing many fishermen to stay in port.