Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2018
192. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licences for aquatic plants in operation nationally, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10790/18]
View answerMy Department’s records indicate that thirteen aquaculture sites are licensed to cultivate aquatic plants in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act.
The following table shows the breakdown per county:
|
County |
No. of Aquaculture Sites |
|
Cork |
5 |
|
Mayo |
3 |
|
Kerry |
2 |
|
Galway |
1 |
|
Sligo |
1 |
|
Offaly |
1 |
|
Total |
13 |
