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New scheme announced to help fishing industry in wake of COVID19 outbreak

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

02:38 11 May 2020


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The government's announced a new scheme to help the fishing industry during the pandemic.

Vessel owners will be able to tie up their boats for one or two months starting from the 1st of June.

The scheme could be wound down if markets here and abroad pick up.

Government official Elizabeth Canavan says the fishing industry is being badly affected by Covid 19:

New scheme announced to help fishing industry in wake of COVID19 outbreak

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