asked the Minister for the Marine the present position regarding the Norwegian based fish farming project at Whiddy Island, County Cork.
Written Answers. - Whiddy Island (Cork) Fish Farm.
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At present, a pilot/research project is being carried out in one of the tanks using pumped sea water to rear salmon. A fish culture licence has been issued by my Department to cover this pilot/research project. The longer term use of the tanks for fish farming will depend on the findings of the trials being carried out at present.