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Fishing industry calls for 'tie-up' scheme during Covid-19

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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.

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