Fishing Industry
Dail Éireann — 2023-03-09
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Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (SF), Donegal

Rockall is a traditional fishing ground for Irish fishermen, in particular Donegal fishermen. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has assessed the loss to be in the millions of euro. In the case of the likes of Greencastle, as much as 25% to 30% of the income could be lost. It is outrageous and has no basis in international law. Two years later, what is the Government doing about this?

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Sitting date: 2023-03-09