Ireland must be prepared to abandon talks on EU-Norway fishing deal, industry leaders say

Norway is currently allowed by the EU to fish 74,000 tonnes of blue whiting in Irish waters but has demanded it be allowed fish for a total of 450,000 tonnes. File picture: Andy Gibson

Ireland must be prepared to abandon talks on a deal giving Norway greater access to Irish waters, say fishing industry chiefs.

The deal, which is being negotiated between the EU and Norway, is being discussed at a time when other EU states want a greater share of Norway’s cod stocks.