An anglers’ federation has welcomed a Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) decision to withdraw an application for a huge organic salmon farm plan in Galway Bay. Salmon and sea trout anglers throughout the country had strongly protested against a BIM application for an aquaculture licence for the proposed 15,000 tonne project. The move came as BIM … Continue reading
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Irish Times, 22 Dec 2015: Broad welcome for BIM decision to abandon Galway fish farm
Withdrawal means Coveney will not have to rule on contentious Galway Bay licence By Lorna Siggins Advocates and opponents of aquaculture have welcomed the decision by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) to withdraw its licence application for a 15,000-tonne salmon farm in Galway Bay. BIM said it was pulling the application and reviewing the … Continue reading
RTE, 21 Dec 2015: BIM Withdraws Galway Salmon Farm
Bord Iascaigh Mhara has withdrawn an application to develop a major salmon farm off the west coast. The agency had sought an aquaculture licence to construct a farm off the coast of Inis Oirr in 2012. It planned to run a 15,000 tonne operation there. The proposal met with widespread opposition among sections of the … Continue reading
Battle for Galway Bay won by people power – war against marine salmon farming to continue.
Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages (GBASC) welcomes statement from BIM, withdrawing their 15 thousand tonne (7.2million fish) Galway Bay salmon farm application. A huge amount of tax payers money has been wasted by BIM and other State agencies over the last 3 years on this flawed application. Questions have now to be asked of Minister … Continue reading
Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages Press Release: Protest 9 July at Marine Institute Oranmore
GALWAY BAY AGAINST SALMON CAGES PRESS RELEASE A protest picket will take place outside the Marine Institute Rinville Oranmore Co. Galway next Thursday, 9th July at 8-45am. This picket is being organized by Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages (GBASC) to tell EC Commissioner Vella, Simon Coveney and associates that we don’t want their Environmentally damaging … Continue reading
Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages Press Release, 25 June 2015: Draft National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development
Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages Press Release: Draft National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development 25 June 2015 Following initial assessment of the recently published Sustainable Aquaculture Development (Draft) Plan by the Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages (GBASC) believes that the Minister is planning to grant a licence … Continue reading
Connacht Tribune, 1 April 2015: TD adds voice of opposition to proposed fish farm
TD adds voice of opposition to proposed fish farm Connacht Tribune, 1 April 2015 A Galway TD has called on the Labour Ministers in Government to ensure that the application for a giant fish farm In Galway Bay is rejected – in line with the party’s own recently adopted policy. Deputy Noel … Continue reading
Letter to the Editor, Inshore Ireland, Dec 2014 – Jan 2015 Issue
Letter to the Editor, Inshore Ireland, Dec 2014 – Jan 2015 Issue Dear Editor, Please allow me space in your magazine to reply to the outdated policies on salmon farming by Donal Maguire and Benen Dallaghan of B.I. M in your August/September issue. Donal Maguire is wrong to blame the anti-salmon farm lobby for the low … Continue reading
14 Oct 2014: GALWAY BAY AGAINST SALMON CAGES PRESS RELEASE
GALWAY BAY AGAINST SALMON CAGES PRESS RELEASE 14 Oct 2014 Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages (GBASC) welcomes the recent strong statement (Thurs. 9th October) from Galway West Labour TD Derek Nolan, where he calls on Minister Simon Coveney NOT to grant a licence for the controversial Galway Bay mega salmon farm. We now call on … Continue reading
STATEMENT BY DEREK NOLAN TD, 9 Oct 2014: GALWAY BAY SALMON FARM CARRIES TOO MANY RISKS – NOLAN
STATEMENT BY DEREK NOLAN TD – GALWAY BAY SALMON FARM CARRIES TOO MANY RISKS – NOLAN TD for Galway West Thursday, 9th October 2014 Galway West TD Derek Nolan has said that there are too many risks associated with the salmon farm which has been proposed by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) for Galway Bay. Speaking … Continue reading
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