Minister of State for Fisheries, Timmy Dooley, is in Brussels today for the Agrifish Council, where he will be pushing the EU to protect Ireland’s critical mackerel stock.
He says a fair sharing arrangement and a Total Allowable Catch must be agreed that allows the stock to recover while ensuring a level playing field for Irish fishermen and women.
The meeting comes ahead of next week’s Coastal States consultations, where the future of the mackerel fishery will be decided.
