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Cost of Rockall blockade runs into millions of euro

written by Rachel McLaughlin February 9, 2023
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Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has slammed both the British and Irish governments over their failure to reinstate access for Irish fishermen to the 12 mile limit around Rockall.

Inishowen T.D. Pádraig Mac Lochlainn says estimates suggest €7.7 million in landings of squid and other species have been lost to the Irish fleet every year.

Deputy Mac Lochlainn is again calling for the issue to be resolved.

“Since the EU/ UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement came into effect two years ago, our Donegal fishermen have been blocked by the British authorities from fishing in their traditional fishing grounds in the 12-mile limit around Rockall.

“I have raised this repeatedly with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister for the Marine, Charlie McConalogue and still, there is no sign of a solution.

“Minister McConalogue has admitted that this unilateral action by the British government has cost our fishing industry up to €7 million every year. Considering that Brexit has already cost our fishing communities €43 million every year in lost fishing quota, it is astonishing that our government has allowed this outrage to continue.

“There can be no justification in international law for this blockade and I again appeal to our Ministers and government to stand up for the rights and livelihoods of our fishermen”.

 

Cost of Rockall blockade runs into millions of euro was last modified: February 8th, 2023 by Rachel McLaughlin
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