Fish and chips could be off the menu in months to come, if trawlers continue to be tied up off the Irish coast.
The according to fish producers, who say some boats are struggling to go out to sea, due to rising fuel costs.
Seven of their associations have written to the Minister for the Marine. Charlie McConalogue, calling for the government to draw down EU funds.
Patrick Murphy from the Irish and West Fish Producers Organisation says the EU have provided aid to other countries, where fishermen are struggling with the price of fuel:
"We're pleading with the Minister to do what the other ministers are doing in Europe, what Europe, the Commission and the European Parliament has given the provision for, which is to allow to give us this aid to allow us to continue on our jobs."
