GALWAY FISHERMEN PROTEST OUTSIDE THE DAIL

Date Published: 05-Jun-2008

A number of Galway fishermen are protesting outside the dail this afternoon over the rising cost of fuel and the low prices charged for fish.The Federation of Irish Fishermen is calling on the Government to intervene in a bid to avert a "major crisis".Among the Galway protestors is Manager of the Galway and Aran Fisheries Co-Op Sean Griffin. Speaking from the protest line Mr Griffin says further fuel rises could signal the end for the fishing industry in Ireland.