IRISH fishermen have blasted the EU fishing quota agreement for 2026 as “catastrophic” – and predict a €94 million hit for the industry.
The Seafood Ireland Alliance (SIA) said the EU Fisheries Council deal concluded early this morning is “a betrayal of Ireland’s fishing industry”.
The group said the Irish fishing industry will have 57,000 tonnes less quota to fish in 2026 with over 2,300 jobs at risk.
And they warned the wider economic impacts could reach €200 million next year.
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