A Kerry TD has warned that fishing communities in Kerry are being “deeply wronged” by the EU’s fish quota system.
Deputy Michael Cahill says fishermen in harbours like Dingle and Kenmare are angrier than ever, as livelihoods and family incomes are put at risk.
The Fianna Fáil TD argues that Ireland, as an island nation, should have greater access to its own waters, not less.
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He’s calling for legal action at European level to protect fishing jobs and coastal communities.
He is calling on the European authorities to acknowledge the pressure on inshore fishermen, saying any reduction in quotas has serious knock-on effects along the Kerry coast.
