Dáil debates

Thursday, 15 February 2024

Sustainable Fisheries Sector and Coastal Communities: Statements, Questions and Answers

 

1:30 pm

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Okay, I will keep it to 30 seconds. With regard to the producer organisations report, I have advocated and for the first time, we have seen two inshore producer organisations established. The have the same funding available to them that other producer organisations in the same structure would have. That is really important.

There has been significant investment in piers and harbours through Brexit, but also significant State investment. The Deputy might recall the announcement I made last week. That is from national investment this year, primarily, with €9 million of the €12 million going to piers and harbours in County Donegal. That was announced for the county council and local authorities.

I have been meeting with the inshore sector about the crab and shrimp markets. The market has obviously dropped off, but there is further meeting with them today with officials from my own team.

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