The Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation has welcomed the decision of the new Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Michael Creed, not to proceed with a new penalty points system for fishermen.
It has now been confirmed that the pejnalty points will apply only after court conviction.
CEO of the Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation Sean O Donohue, says this was a fundamental principle fishermen wanted to see applied.
Speaking to Ocean FM News, Mr O Donohue welcomed the minister's decision:
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