Call for strategy to develop Mayo's untapped marine resources

A Mayo senator is seeking an Oireachtas debate on the huge untapped resources and potential to develop marine resources along the coast of Mayo and the entire west coast.

Senator Lisa Chambers stated: "I am particularly conscious of the fishing communities that have been hit by the Brexit process and are still struggling with that.

"I understand and appreciate there is a huge amount of financial support going to those communities.

"However, we need to have a long-term plan and strategy for maintaining those communities, keeping fishing communities alive and also exploring new opportunities, be that around aquaculture or marine tourism, given there is huge potential.

"In County Mayo, there are many projects ready to go around marine tourism. I think of Purteen Harbour in Achill and also Killala Bay, where there is lots of potential for marine tourism.

"It would be great to have an opportunity to discuss how we can tap into those potential opportunities for Mayo and other coastal communities."