Taoiseach promises to 'do right by the Irish fishing industry' and fight EU for better deal

The fishing organisation has highlighted how the UK has 75% of fish in their waters while Ireland is reduced to 15% in Irish waters.

Mr Martin promised he would “do right by the Irish fishing industry” and vowed to work to convince Europe to let Irish fishermen catch more of their own fish. Pictures: Neil Michael

The Taoiseach has promised to fight for a better deal in Europe for fishermen, saying he is 'not happy' with the share of the burden carried by the Irish fishing industry post-Brexit.

Micheál Martin met representatives of the industry in Castletownbere and Union Hall in West Cork following a warning by the Irish South & West Fish Producers Organisation (ISWFPO) that thousands of jobs will be lost unless action is taken by the Government.