Press release
Minister McConalogue holds series of Townhall meetings with fishers and Coastal Communities around the coast
From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., has invited fishers and those connected to fishing in coastal communities in the coastal communities of Louth and Dublin; Wicklow, Wexford and Waterford; Cork and Kerry; Clare Galway, Mayo and Sligo; and Donegal to join him for a series of virtual Townhall meetings. The meetings will be held over the period 6 May to 14 May.
Minister Mc Conalogue said, “I want to hear directly from those in the community impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit and to hear their ideas about the future of their communities. I am looking forward to a positive engagement and hearing suggestions particular to each coastal community of how to support and grow the seafood sector and other related activities in these communities dependant on fishing and impacted by substantial challenges over the past year.”
The Minister has sent out invitations to fishers, representatives of coastal communities and local Oireachtas representatives.
Notes for Editor:
Townhall meetings are below:
• Virtual Townhall for Fishers and Coastal Communities in Louth and Dublin with Minister McConalogue, Thursday 6th May 2021 from 5.30-7pm
• Virtual Townhall for Fishers and Coastal Communities in Wicklow, Wexford and Waterford with Minister McConalogue, Tuesday 11th May 2021 from 5.30-7pm
• Virtual Townhall for Fishers and Coastal Communities in Cork and Kerry with Minister McConalogue, Wednesday 12th May 2021 from 5.30-7pm
• Virtual Townhall for Fishers and Coastal Communities in Clare, Galway, Mayo and Sligo with Minister McConalogue, Thursday 13th May 2021 from 5.30-7pm
• Virtual Townhall for Fishers and Coastal Communities in Donegal with Minister McConalogue, Friday 14th May 2021 from 4.30– 6pm
People can register for any of these events by emailing coastaltownhall@agriculture.gov.ie and to receive login details. Please include your name, location, and your connection to fishing in the local community in your email, in the subject line note your county too.
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