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Wed 06 Jun 2007State aid for fishermen set to get green lightEU fisheries commissioner Joe Borg has indicated preliminary support for a Government plan to give millions of euro to fishermen who are losing their livelihood. The industry has become highly technology-based and is facing rapidly depleting fish stocks.An Irish fisheries delegation - including two Fianna Fáil MEPs - met the commissioner yesterday to press for the €66 million to be approved by Brussels.