Irish fishing industry representatives have called on the Government to provide a temporary fishing cessation tie-up scheme for vessels to support the industry through the turmoil created in the markets by Covid-19.
Industry representatives held a meeting with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine officials yesterday to discuss the current difficulties within the sector.
The seafood sector is worth over €1 billion to the Irish economy. 64% of Irish seafood exports are reliant on European markets.
With restaurants and businesses closed throughout Ireland's main fish export markets in Spain, France and Italy prices have tumbled for Irish fishermen.