Coveney admits frustrations over aquaculture

Licensing for aquaculture has been highlighted by Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney as one of his great frustrations since his appointment.

Mr Coveney recently told Oireachtas members that Ireland’s aquaculture industry has been under the European Commission’s microscope.

He said: “Other EU countries do not have the pressure we have from the commission regarding putting a gold-plated aquaculture licensing system in place.”