Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has told the Dail that he believes the Irish fishing sector was thrown under the bus in order to secure a Brexit deal, and that’s why the industry is now facing potential Armageddon.
He said the reason punitive quota cuts are being suggested now is as a result of overfishing by Norway, Iceland, and the Faroes, and that’s a direct result of the changes made during Brexit negotiations.
Deputy Gallagher urged Fisheries Minister Timmy Dooley to launch a diplomatic offensive encouraging other member states to oppose the proposed quota cuts:
