'Yes’ best for industry in long term, says fishermen’s group

THE country’s largest fishermen’s organisation is calling for a ‘Yes’ vote in the referendum and says claims that the country has been robbed of its fish by other EU countries are wrong.

Instead, in a reversal of the commonly held view, Sean O’Donoghue of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation said the Lisbon Treaty would be in the best interests of the Irish industry.

“We looked at all the facts and the pros and cons and ignored the hype of both sides and we are now firmly of the view that a Yes vote is in the best long-term interest of the industry,” he said.