The Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Michael Creedy met with the EU Fisheries Commissioner yesterday to discuss the effect that a ‘No Deal Brexit’ will have on the Irish Fishing industry.
The EU commission presented legislative proposals that would protect Irish fisheries in the event of a hard brexit. It was proposed that quota swapping with the UK would be implemented as well as the potential for reciprocal access between the two countries would be implemented.
Minister Creed said that he was happy with the proposals presented but that more measures would be required to better protect the industry.
“I made clear my view that a ‘No Deal’ Brexit poses serious challenges for the Irish Fishing industry and a co-ordinated EU response will be required,” said Creed.
Michael Gove has said that they will use tariffs and quotas to protect their British Farmers.
Both Irish and British fisheries would be affected by a hard Brexit because fishing zones that both industries cross each day would suddenly become exclusive to each other.
Tanaiste Simon Covney is having a cabinet meeting on the topic of a possible no deal Brexit but it is unknown if they discussed fisheries.
By Donal Corrigan
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