The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., has invited fishers and those connected to fishing in Donegal to join him for a virtual Townhall meeting.
The meetings will be held for people in coastal communities over the period 6 May to 14 May.
Minister McConalogue will meet with Donegal representatives on Friday 14th May 2021 from 4.30– 6pm.
Minister Mc Conalogue said, “I want to hear directly from those in the community impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit and to hear their ideas about the future of their communities. I am looking forward to a positive engagement and hearing suggestions particular to each coastal community of how to support and grow the seafood sector and other related activities in these communities dependant on fishing and impacted by substantial challenges over the past year.”
The Minister has sent out invitations to fishers, representatives of coastal communities and local Oireachtas representatives.
People can register for the events by emailing coastaltownhall@agriculture.
Townhall meetings are below:
- Virtual Townhall for Fishers and Coastal Communities in Louth and Dublin with Minister McConalogue, Thursday 6th May 2021 from 5.30-7pm
- Virtual Townhall for Fishers and Coastal Communities in Wicklow, Wexford and Waterford with Minister McConalogue, Tuesday 11th May 2021 from 5.30-7pm
- Virtual Townhall for Fishers and Coastal Communities in Cork and Kerry with Minister McConalogue, Wednesday 12th May 2021 from 5.30-7pm
- Virtual Townhall for Fishers and Coastal Communities in Clare, Galway, Mayo and Sligo with Minister McConalogue, Thursday 13th May 2021 from 5.30-7pm
- Virtual Townhall for Fishers and Coastal Communities in Donegal with Minister McConalogue, Friday 14th May 2021 from 4.30– 6pm
