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

Eamon Scanlon TD, who represents the Sligo‑Leitrim constituency from his home in Ballymote in south County Sligo, spoke in the Dáil today on a proposal put forward by the National Inshore Fishermen’s Association to stabilise income for inshore fishers and provide climate compensation. The motion, which has been resumed by the association, was debated with Mr Scanlon contributing his views.

Scanlon, a long‑time Fianna Fáil representative, first entered national politics as a TD in 2007 before losing his seat in 2011. He returned to the Dáil in 2016 and again in 2020 after a period on the Seanad and on Sligo County Council. His background includes work as a butcher and auctioneer, and he has been active in local politics since the early 1990s.

During the debate Mr Scanlon highlighted the importance of supporting the small‑scale fishing community that remains a vital part of the coastal economy in north‑west Ireland. He underscored the need for measures that would help fishers cope with market volatility and the impacts of climate change, echoing concerns raised by the National Inshore Fishermen’s Association.

The proposal was tabled as part of a broader effort to address the economic challenges faced by inshore fishers, though details on specific mechanisms remain under discussion. Scanlon’s participation reflects his continued focus on representing the interests of coastal communities in Sligo and Leitrim.

For more detail see the Oireachtas record and The Irish Times article.

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