Taoiseach: Seafest highlights importance of blue economy

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at SeaFest with Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council Eileen Mannion and Galway West TD Sean Kyne, Minister for Community Development, Natural Resources & Digital Development. Photo: Sean Kyne.

placeholder image — Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at SeaFest with Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council Eileen Mannion and Galway West TD Sean Kyne, Minister for Community Development, Natural Resources & Digital Development. Photo: Sean Kyne.

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Taoiseach says Galway's Seafest, which is taking place in the city this weekend, highlights the importance of Ireland's ‘blue economy.' Leo Varadkar is visiting Seafest at Galway docks this afternoon. His visit follows the publication of an NUI Galway report this week, which revealed that the ocean economy had a turnover of €5.7 billion in 2016. It also had an indirect economic value of a further €1.5 billion. The Taoiseach this afternoon met with members of the public as he explored the vessels which are on display this weekend as part of the festival.

https://youtu.be/DZOqbJSIqWo Speaking to Galway Bay fm news, Leo Varadkar said the oceans hold huge importance in terms of the economy. Seafest got underway yesterday, and up to 100,000 people are expected to descend on the docks over the weekend.

https://www.facebook.com/ConnachtTribune/videos/1464370106952560/ The Celtic Explorer and Irish Lights vessel the Granuaile are among the ships which are open to the public again from 10am to 6pm tomorrow (Sunday).