A meeting held this week between the Tanaiste and local fishing bodies has been described as positive.
Leo Varadkar indicated that the government committed to working on sustaining the industry to coastal communities.
The event has been described as a first step in a process aimed at ongoing engagement on the developmental needs of the seafood sector.
IFPO Chief Executive, Aodh O Donnell is hopeful that the Tanaiste will take their key issues on board and do what he can to help them:
