The latest meeting of Donegal County Council’s Fisheries Committee has heard there is a shortage of young people entering the fishing fleet.
Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue, who attended the online meeting agreed, saying it’s a rewarding life, but a hard life.
Arranmore native Jerry Early told the meeting there is concern among the local fishing community that there’s not enough of an uptake from the next generation:
He believes more can be done to make it more rewarding………..
