Co Down fishermen could be forced out of business if foreign workers barred, cllr warns

Fishing boats in South Down could be forced out of business if they cannot be crewed by foreign workers, it has been warned.

That was the concern raised by a Newry, Mourne and Down District (NMDDC) councillor this week as he called for the local authority to lobby the UK Home Office on the matter.

Concerns over the affect Brexit will have on the future of the fishing industry in Kilkeel and Ardglass has seen a cross party agreement with regard to local skippers being able to employ crew from outside the UK.