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 - April 18 ,2002
COULTER TO BE "AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE" FOR SAVE THE SWILLY
Phil Coulter, the Derry-born composer/songwriter, has decided not to run as a candidate for the Dail in the forthcoming election.
Coulter, who was approached by Save The Swilly to run on a broadly-based environmental platform, has decided that it would be impossible for him to put his professional career on hold and to meet his family obligations if he pursued a full-time political career at this stage.
"My commitment to this issue - that the Irish government must declare a moratorium on all new aquaculture licensing in Lough Swilly until a comprehensive and independent scientific study has been completed and assessed - is unchanged. I will continue to represent Save The Swilly as an ambassador-at-large, and I believe we will be influential in the election."
Save The Swilly has met representatives of all political parties contesting the elections and believes there is widespread support for its objectives, but that many mainstream politicians are unwilling to declare their positions. The single exception has been the Labour Party candidate, Jackie McNair, who has consistently supported Save The Swilly.
"There is nothing wrong with a TD or a Councillor or a candidate declaring that they support the expansion of aquaculture in Lough Swilly," a Save The Swilly spokesman said. "The problem we have is with senior politicians who refuse to express an opinion, one way or another. This is not a debate but a denial of the existence of an issue. What the extraordinary response to the possibility of a Phil Coulter candidacy demonstrated is that voters in Donegal North-East are far more aware of their environment; that they are not exactly enamoured of their elected representatives, and that change is needed."
In recent days Coulter has received an overwhelming stream of messages supporting his candidacy, from people on both sides of Lough Swilly and throughout Ireland. "It is important to note that despite propaganda to the contrary, not a single job is in jeopardy by adhering to Save The Swilly's objectives," said Coulter. "Why is the government so afraid of scientific research? Is it because they secretly believe what we are saying, but are so committed to expanding the aquaculture industry they would prefer that no one looks too closely at the consequences of expansion?"
"This is not really about whether Phil Coulter stands for election or not. The message to this government, and indeed to the next government, is that Lough Swilly is precious, and that any further abuse will not be tolerated," Coulter added.
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