'On its knees' West Cork fishing industry needs government supports

Fishing trawlers are tied up, fish factories are processing less, and one shop selling fresh fish has closed because of supply difficulties

Boats tied up at Union Hall pier: Cork county councillors called for the Government to subsidise the fleet’s fuel costs as they can’t compete with French and Spanish counterparts, who are getting financial help from their respective governments. Picture: Denis Minihane

Some fishing trawlers have tied up in West Cork because they can’t afford to go to sea due to rising costs of fuel.

As a result, fish factories are processing less and one shop selling fresh fish has closed because of supply difficulties.