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More whitefish quota for
Greencastle
17.12.14
DONEGAL Minister Deputy
Joe McHugh has welcomed an increase in whitefish
quotas for Irish fishermen.
The €123m package will include a 14% increase in
Donegal haddock for the ports of Greencastle and
Killybegs.
"For the North West region, this will mean a 20%
increase in monkfish quota; a minor increase for the
megrim quota, a doubling of the Rockall haddock
quota and a 14% increase in Donegal haddock for the
ports of Greencastle and Killybegs," said Deputy
McHugh.
“This is a positive development and a good result
overall for both fishermen and the relevant
stakeholders, securing a continued future for the
industry which will result in positive results for
fleets. I would like to commend Minister Coveney on
his hard work in securing this outcome, without
which, the original Commission proposal would have
included a 20% reduction in whitefish quotas,
involving a direct income reduction of €18m for our
fishermen." |
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Fishing boats moored at Greencastle
harbour. |
Deputy McHugh added:
“There was also agreement from the Commission that
they would reverse the proposed 14% cut in the prawn
quota, based on scientific advice, and that instead
there will be a 3% increase in our quota for this
extremely important €60 million fishery.
"The Minister has also secured an 11% increase in
the hake fishery and maintained quotas for monkfish
and megrim stocks. This involves a total landing
value of €27 million to the whitefish fleet
operating in the Celtic Sea.
“It is important to note that there will be an
additional review in February 2015 of the total
allowance for herring fishing and this will be
something that I will be raising directly with the
Minister," added the Fine Gael representative. |
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