Clare's Labour TD is welcoming the announcement that plans for a major new salmon farm near the North Clare coast have been withdrawn.
Bord Iascaigh Mhara had planned a 15,000 tonne operation off Inis Oírr, but has now withdrawn its licence application in light of a new Sustainable Aquaculture Development strategy.
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This sets limits regarding the scale of offshore salmon farms and was contrary to the size of the proposed development in Galway Bay.
Scarrif Deputy Michael McNamara who is a member of the Agriculture Committee with responsibility for the Marine is questioning the windom behind large-scale fin-farms.
