Irish Fish Producers Organisation express concern over reduced mackerel and prawn quotas

A local spokesperson for the Irish Fish Producers Organisation is warning that the agreements on EU fishing quotas for next year were "probably as good as we could hope for".

European Fisheries Ministers recently reached an agreement after prolonged negotiations on opportunities for Irish and EU fishers.

While the overall quota is up 4 per cent, two of the most popular products, mackerel and prawns, will be down 16 per cent and 13 per cent respectively.

Aodh O Domhnaill is a native of Co Donegal is the CEO of the Irish Fish Producers Organisation.  He has called for the new government to create a position for a marine Minister.

He says currently our fishing industry is being punished for the mistakes of others.