Concern at low numbers of young people entering fishing fleet

 

The latest meeting of Donegal County Council’s Fisheries Committee has heard there is a shortage of young people entering the fishing fleet.

Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue, who attended the online meeting agreed, saying it’s a rewarding life, but a hard life.

Arranmore native Jerry Early told the meeting there is concern among the local fishing community that there’s not enough of an uptake from the next generation:

He believes more can be done to make it more rewarding………..

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