A North West TD has told the Dáil that coastal communities have been failed by successive governments.


Sinn Fein Deputy, Padraig MacLochlainn there is a need for a reset in the Department of Agriculture and the Marine to ensure that the needs of those in coastal areas are acknowledged and met.


The Donegal TD made the comments during a discussion on 'Our Rural Future' policy.


Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn stressed how the fishing and aquaculture industries were negatively impacted as a result of Ireland not having a dedicated minister for the marine for many years.

A North West TD has told the D&aacute;il that coastal communities have been failed by successive governments.
 Sinn Fein Deputy, Padraig MacLochlainn there is a need for a reset in the Department of Agriculture and the Marine to ensure that the needs of those in coastal areas are acknowledged and met.
 The Donegal TD made the comments during a discussion on 'Our Rural Future' policy.
 Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn stressed how the fishing and aquaculture industries were negatively impacted as a result of Ireland not having a dedicated minister for the marine for many years.

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