We publish here the letter and Scoping Document for the proposed onshore fish farm near Bantry, Co Cork. Dear Sir/Madam, We are writing to you in relation to plans to develop an onshore closed containment fish farm near Bantry , Co Cork. The farm is to be located on the southern shore of Bantry Bay … Continue reading
Posted in May 2012 …
Norwegian firm plans fish farm at ex-mussel processing site
By Claire O’Sullivan Wednesday, May 02, 2012 A Norwegian fish farming company is seeking to develop a closed container fish farm at buildings which were previously used for the processing of mussels in Bantry, West Cork. Niri AS, trading as Niri Seafood, want to develop the farm 800m southwest of Reen Point at a site … Continue reading
Coveney’s facts about fish farming practices are disputed
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 Minister Simon Coveney’s letter to the Irish Examiner (Mar 28) in response to your thoughtful editorial about fish farming does not represent the situation as he outlined it to the Senate. The minister wrote to you that Ireland has a ‘rigorous systems in place in consultation with the European Commission and … Continue reading
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