Fine Gael Senator Manus Boyle is to be appointed Seanad Spokesperson for Fisheries and the Marine.
Issues affecting the local fishing community and further afield is something that Senator Boyle has been raising continuously since his election to the Seanad and during his time on Donegal County Council.
The Senator has already held a number of key meetings with various stakeholders and TDs.
Speaking to Ocean FM news, Senator Boyle says one such valuable meeting in recent days was with Tánaiste Simon Harris.
He also feels that his appointment as spokesperson will only strengthen the case further going forward: