The fishing fleet in the North West is to retain its share of the national mackerel quota.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Michael Creed has rejected a bid to have 100% of the additional 2017 quota allocated to the south and south west.
Instead, existing sharing arrangements will continue, with 87% of the increase go to the Refrigerated Sea Water fleet.
KFO Chief Executive, Seán O’Donoghue has praised Donegal TDs who made representations ; one of them, former Fisheries Minister Pat The Cope Gallagher says it wasn’t a new proposal……..
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