Dáil protest over planned Bantry Bay kelp farm

Protesters opposed to a new kelp farm beginning operations in Bantry Bay will hold a demonstration outside Dáil Éireann today.

The group, Bantry Bay Native Kelp Forest, will hold the protest in advance of a private members bill due to be brought by Donegal Independent TD Thomas Pringle and Galway West Independent TD Catherine Connolly at 2.45pm.

Last December, it emerged that final approval had been given for the start of the largest kelp harvesting operation in the country, with Tralee-based BioAtlantis saying it hoped to begin harvesting kelp in the area, following a lengthy application process.