Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2005
203 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the review of aquaculture operations at Ardgroom Harbour in Beara, west Cork, has been completed; and if the outstanding application for a licence in that area will be processed. [16956/05]
View answerThe review of aquaculture operations in Ardgroom Harbour is continuing and the Department proposes, as part of this process, to meet operators from the harbour in the next few weeks. The objective of this meeting will be to finalise arrangements aimed at ensuring that aquaculture in this area is conducted in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements and best practice. The person who made the licence application to which the Deputy refers has been advised that consideration of the application cannot be advanced until the general issues relating to aquaculture in the area have been finalised.
