Eamon Scanlon TD spoke in the Dáil: Proposal for Inshore Fisheries Income Stabilisation and Climate Compensation Scheme: National Inshore Fishermans Association (Resumed)

In a recent Dáil debate, Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála Eamon Scanlon of Sligo‑Leitrim spoke on the “Proposal for Inshore Fisheries Income Stabilisation and Climate Compensation Scheme: National Inshore Fishermen’s Association (Resumed)”. The motion, which seeks to provide financial support to inshore fishermen affected by fluctuating catch levels and climate change, was tabled as a continuation of the National Inshore Fishermen’s Association’s earlier submission. Scanlon highlighted the importance of stabilising income for coastal communities in County Leitrim and neighbouring areas that rely on small‑scale fishing.

The TD’s remarks were part of a broader discussion aimed at safeguarding the livelihoods of local fishers while addressing environmental pressures on marine resources. He underscored the need for a scheme that would offer both immediate financial relief and long‑term climate adaptation measures, reflecting concerns raised by fishermen across the region.

Outside the parliamentary chamber, Scanlon was also featured on Ocean FM’s “The Friday Panel” live from Ballymote, where he joined fellow broadcaster John Perry to discuss the same issue with a local audience. The programme provided an additional platform for the TD to explain how the proposed scheme could benefit his constituents in County Leitrim.

For full details of the debate and the accompanying media coverage, see the Oireachtas record and Ocean FM’s Friday Panel broadcast.

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