Press Releases
Archived Press Releases:
May 12 ,2007ELECTION 2007: How clean is Donegal’s water, and other pertinent political questions…?
September 25 ,2006OYSTER CRISIS EXPOSES "SHAMBLES" IN MANAGEMENT OF SWILLY
July 11 ,2005ATTEMPT TO DOUBLE SALMON-FARMING OUTPUT IN LOUGH SWILLY
August 23 ,2004WHICH PART OF "NO" DON'T THEY UNDERSTAND?
June 02 ,2004COULTER CALLS FOR POLITICAL CHANGE IN DONEGAL
December 15 ,2003PORTSALON SALMON-FARMING LICENCE REFUSED BY ALAB
November 05 ,2003PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY FEDERATION OF IRISH SALMON AND SEA TROUT ANGLERS, FRIENDS OF CLEW BAY AND SAVE THE SWILLY
September 24 ,2003PRIME TIME EXPOSES AQUACULTURE'S SHORTCOMINGS
July 24 ,2003SAVE THE SWILLY CALLS FOR FARMED SALMON MORTALITY MONITOR
July 21 ,2003ANOTHER DISASTER IN INVER BAY - INQUIRY ESSENTIAL
July 17 ,2003"RURAL DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY"
June 21 ,2003ANOTHER DISASTER IN INVER BAY - INQUIRY ESSENTIAL
February 08 ,2003SAVE THE SWILLY MEETS INISHOWEN POLITICIANS
February 03 ,2003BLUE FLAG BEACH THREATENED BY 80-ACRE FISH FARM
January 29 ,2003SAVE THE SWILLY 10,000-SIGNATURE PETITION ACCEPTED BY EUROPE
January 28 ,2003NEW ALLIANCE FORMED IN SWILLY
December 16 ,2002"STOP RIPPING UP THE SWILLY" INDIGENOUS PEOPLE DEMAND
December 13 ,2002LOUGH SWILLY'S INDIGENOUS FISHERMEN SPEAK OUT
October 01 ,2002Press Releases Save The Swilly 1 October 2002 PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
September 25 ,2002SAVE THE SWILLY WELCOMES EU STRATEGY ON COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
August 12 ,2002'Lough Swilly ICZM Report'
August 02 ,2002QUESTIONS OVER DECOMPOSING SALMON IN INVER BAY
June 03 ,2002NO ROOM FOR TRADITION IN LOUGH SWILLY
May 03 ,2002Save The Swilly opts for "Swilly First"
May 03 ,2002Save The Swilly/Green Party candidate withdraws
May 01 ,2002Save The Swilly/Green Party candidate to contest Donegal North-East
April 18 ,2002COULTER TO BE "AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE" FOR SAVE THE SWILLY
March 25 ,2002Save The Swilly presents 10,000-signature petition to EU
March 12 ,2002Study of Lough Swilly launched
November 30 ,2001STS letter to Hugh Byrne, Minister for State for the Department of the Marine
November 27 ,2001ICZM AND OSPAR - NOT CLAMS - FOR SWILLY
October 17 ,2001SALMON FARM WANTS STILL MORE LICENCES INSHORE
September 17 ,2001SAVE THE SWILLY MEETS LABOUR PARTY
September 13 ,2001SAVE THE SWILLY MEETS MINISTER OF STATE BYRNE
September 01 ,2001SAVE THE SWILLY BEGINS FUNDRAISING DRIVE
August 28 ,2001SAVE THE SWILLY WELCOMES I.F.A. INITIATIVE
May 15 ,2001EXPANSION OF SALMON FARMING TRAGIC FOR SWILLY
April 09 ,2001MUSSEL BARRELS ADRIFT IN LOUGH SWILLY
March 22 ,2001SAVE THE SWILLY PRESENTS PETITION
March 13 ,2001SAVE THE SWILLY QUESTIONS MINISTER BYRNE
March 11 ,2001SAVE THE SWILLY REAFFIRMS CALL FOR MORATORIUM
February 20 ,2001LAUNCH OF SAVE THE SWILLY WEBSITE
January 24 ,2001An open letter to the people on the shores of Lough Swilly:
January 16 ,2001Delegation meets Minister Hugh Byrne
January 09 ,2001Save The Swilly (from looking like Mulroy Bay)
SAVE THE SWILLY - September 17 ,2001
SAVE THE SWILLY MEETS LABOUR PARTY
Save The Swilly has met the Labour Party spokesman on the environment, Eamon Gilmore TD, and Labour's NE Donegal candidate for the next general election, Jackie McNair, who will be setting Labour Party policy on Lough Swilly. The fruitful meeting forms part of Save The Swilly's strategy to explain its position to political parties ahead of the next election.
Mr Gilmore, who was Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources in the last government, told Save The Swilly representatives the Labour Party intended introducing legislation to formalise the concept of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM).
While the Coordinated Local Aquaculture Management Systems (CLAMS) is being sold by the current government as an element of ICZM, the reality is that it is the aquaculture industry's version of coastal zone management. The Labour Party and Save The Swilly are in agreement that the way forward for Lough Swilly is full consultation on all matters affecting the lough, without favouring or focusing on a single aspect, such as aquaculture.
Mr Gilmore said the sensible solution to Integrated Coastal Zone Management was to devolve decision-making to local authorities. Aquaculture licensing is controlled by the Department of the Marine in Dublin, which has jurisdiction below the high-water mark. The Donegal County Council is 'notified' of aquaculture applications and may submit comment, but there is no obligation on the licensing authority to take the local council's opinions into account.
Save The Swilly believes there should be a full and transparent debate on the future of Lough Swilly, and that elected representatives must be held responsible and accountable for decisions affecting this vital element of the lives of people resident in the area. This attitude will guide the group in establishing a political platform for the next election.
A Save The Swilly spokesperson thanked Mr Gilmore and Mr McNair for taking time to listen, and also for the support Mr McNair has consistently given to the group, which continues to press for an independent baseline study and environmental impact assessment for Lough Swilly before any further aquaculture licences are granted.
SAVE THE SWILLY
contacts:
Email: info@loughswilly.com
Phone: Tony Morrison (353) 07493-63733
Phone: John Mulcahy (353) 07491-59113; (353) 086-2808636
Address: c/o Buncrana Anglers Association,
Castle Lane, Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Website: www.loughswilly.com