The Agriculture and Marine Minister has been outlining Ireland's priorities during discussions on preparation for negotiations on setting quotas for 2023.
Minister Charlie McConalogue is at the EU Fisheries Council today where he has been praising the efforts of all fisheries stakeholders for their ongoing contribution to delivering on the CFP's core ambition of sustainable fisheries management.
Speaking ahead of the meeting, the Minister raised again the disproportionate impacts of the EU/UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement on Ireland's quotas:
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