Ireland’s fishing industry has reacted with anger to a new EU–Norway fisheries deal.
The Irish Fish Producers’ Organisation and the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation say the agreement heavily favours Norway.
Norway will gain access to blue whiting worth about €21.5 million in waters off Ireland’s west coast.
In return, the EU receives Atlanto-Scandian herring worth around €12 million, with Ireland getting less than 12% of that quota.
Industry leaders say the deal is “disastrous” for Ireland and are calling for transparency on how it was approved.
