Strong objections voiced against plan for €50m organic salmon farm near island

The body representing the views of a number of islanders living closest to a planned €50m organic salmon farm said it strongly objects to the plan.

The Aran island of Inis Oírr lies closest to Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s Deep Sea Project plan that it believes will employ 350 people directly and a further 150 indirectly and provide €100m in exports on an annual basis.

However, Comhar Caomhan Teo has said that the proposal “offers no benefit to Inis Oírr” in view of the condition of Inis Oírr pier and the fact that no offices or storage will be based on the island.