Cork-based fishing organisation warns of lack of protection for industry workers under Brexit agreement
Patrick Murphy, Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation CEO
John Bohane
THE CEO of the Irish South & West Fish Producers Organisation has reacted angrily to the lack of protection afforded to Irish fishermen following the recent Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the UK and the EU.
Under the terms of the recent trade agreement, EU fishing boats will have to reduce the quantity of fish caught in British waters by 25%. This has caused considerable anger amongst Irish fishing groups, who met with the Taoiseach and Ministers Simom Coveney and Charlie McConalogue this week.