We will lose out dramatically from this Brexit deal, say Donegal fishermen

The UK-EU deal has failed Irish fishermen, says a group based in Donegal.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Dec 2020, 20:49 BST
Updated 24th Dec 2020, 20:54 BST
The highly-developed mackerel fishery stands to lose out dramatically, says the Killybegs Fishermen's OrganisationThe highly-developed mackerel fishery stands to lose out dramatically, says the Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation
The highly-developed mackerel fishery stands to lose out dramatically, says the Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation

The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) said the agreement reached on Christmas Eve demonstrated the “duplicitous” nature of the protracted negotiations.

KFO’s chief executive, Seán O’Donoghue, said: “We cannot stand idly by and allow decades of investment in developing a successful enterprise, to be sacrificed by the shape of this very poor deal.

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“In spite of a seismic effort to redress the imbalance of the proposed deal in recent days, not enough has changed and our highly-developed mackerel fishery stands to lose out dramatically.”

Mr O’Donoghue added: “While the full detail of the text is not yet available, it will require very close examination and analysis. Make no mistake — we will be seeking compensation from our EU colleagues to put right this grievous wrong.

“We won’t accept this.

“Moreover, we fully expect the Irish government to deliver the requisite compensation in the form of transfer of mackerel quota from the other EU coastal states which pro rata, have seen a much less severe impact on their respective mackerel fisheries.”

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