Government plans for ‘advance fish farm’ site to boost jobs welcomed

FISHING groups and the IFA have all welcomed the Government’s plans for a groundbreaking IDA-style “advance fish farm” site off the west coast to attract investment and create up to 500 much needed jobs.

Government plans for ‘advance fish farm’ site to boost jobs welcomed

The concept is to develop a deep-sea salmon fish farm, which could be worth up to €14 million annually to the local economy. A fish farm of this type would be a first for Ireland.

Working in tandem with the Marine Institute and BIM, the Department for Agriculture, Marine & Food is to investigate a number of sites off the west coast as possible locations.

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