MINISTER Simon Coveney is due to answer a written parliamentary question this week on the reported escape of between 60,000 and 80,000 large salmon from a farm in Bantry Bay.

A statement issued by local group Save Bantry Bay yesterday confirmed the incident occurred on Saturday, February 1st, when a cage pulled its anchor and upended into another cage, allowing the fish to escape…….

The Southern Star 10/02/2014 Read the article ‘Minister to answer question on salmon escapes

Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food
Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Agriculture, Marine & Food