Lifting of ban on harbour praised

A DECISION by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to reopen Castlemaine Harbour in Co Kerry for sourcing mussel seed has been welcomed in the area.

The industry is worth €4 million to the Mid-Kerry area and fishermen were allowed to start work yesterday.

The ban had been in force for the past two years for environmental purposes because the harbour area is part of a Special Protection Area (SPA).