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OUTCOME OF DETERMINATIONS OF APPEALS IN 2000 

SUBJECT MATTER OF APPEAL
APPELLANTS
RESULT OF APPEAL 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Abalone and Scallops on one site in Clew Bay, Co. Mayo to 
QUAY COTTAGE SEAFOODS LTD.
  • CLEWBAY INNER ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, 

    • Inishlyre, Kilmeena, Westport, Co Mayo.
CONFIRMED DECISION OF MINISTER
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on three sites at Adrigole Harbour, Beara, Co. Cork to DANIEL O'SHEA, Bawn, Adrigole, Beara, Co. Cork.
  • E. O'NEIL, BEARA FISHERMAN'S ASSOCIATION, 

    • c/o Post Office, Castletownbere, Co Cork. 
CONFIRMED DECISION OF MINISTER
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the culture of Mussels on two sites at NE of St John's Point, Donegal Bay, Co. Donegal to WILLIAM GALLAGHER, Main Street, Dunkineely, Co. Donegal. 
  • ST JOHN'S POINT PERMANENT RESIDENTS,

    • Ballycroy, St John's Point, Dunkinelly, Donegal. 
  • DR JOE MULHOLLAND,

    • "Glenborn", Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin. 
  • KILLYBEGS FISHERMAN'S ORGANISATION, 

    • Killybegs, Donega.
  • DONEGAL CO-OP FISHERIES ORGANISATION, 

    • Killybegs, Donegal. 
CONFIRMED DECISION OF MINISTER 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the culture of Mussels on two sites in NE St John's Point, Donegal Bay, Co Donegal to PATRICK J HANNIGAN, Old Fntra Road, Killybegs, Co Donegal.
  • KILLYBEGS FISHERMAN'S ORGANISATION, 

    • Killybegs, Donegal.
  • DONEGAL CO-OP FISHERIES ORGANISATION, 

    • Killybegs, Donegal.
  • ST JOHN'S POINT PERMANENT RESIDENTS,

    • Ballycroy, St John's Point, Dunkinelly, Donegal. 
CONFIRMED DECISION OF MINISTER 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Salmon and Trout on two sites in Inver Bay, Co Donegal to PORTSIDE FISH FARM LTD, Port, Inver, Co Donegal.
  • IRISH SALMON GROWNERS ASSOCIAITON, 

    • Irish Farm Centre, Dublin 12.
  • DONEGAL CO-OOP FISHERIES LTD, 

    • Killybegs, Co Donegal.
  • OCEAN FARM LTD, 

    • Inver Bay, Co Donegal.
  • CREEVIN SALMON FARM LTD,

    • Inver, Co Donegal. 
  • EANY FISH PRODUCTS LTD, 

    • Inver, Co Donegal. 
APPEAL UPHELD 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on one site at Killary Harbour, Co. Galway to LIAM GERALD LAFFEY, Lettergesh East, Renvyle, Co. Galway. 
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir Lodge, Earl's Island, Galway.
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on two sites at Killary Harbour, Co. Galway to MICHAEL JAMES LAFFEY, Lettergesh East, Renvyle, Co. Galway. 
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir Lodge, Earl's Island, Galway.
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the culture of Mussels on one site at Killary Harbour, Co. Galway to JAMES KANE, Lettergesh East, Renvyle, Co. Galway.
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir Lodge, Earl's Island, Galway.
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on one site at Killary Harbour, Co. Galway to MARTY NEE, Lettergesh West, Renvyle, Co. Galway. 
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir Lodge, Earl's Island, Galway.
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on two sites at Killary Harbour, Co. Galway to KILLARY FJORD SHELLFISH LTD.
  • FORUM, 

    • Ellis Hall, Connemara, Co. Galway. 
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir Lodge, Earl's Island, Galway. 
  • KILLARY FISH FARMING CO-OPERATIVE,

    • Connemara, West Centre, Letterfrack, Co. Galway. 
  • CONNEMARA WEST CENTRE, 

    • Letterfrack, Co. Galway. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on one site at Killary Harbour, Co. Galway to MARTIN NEE, Bundorraghy, Leeane, Co Galway. 
  • SIMON KENNEDY, 

    • Killary Fjord Shellfish Ltd, Bunowen, Leeane, Galway. 
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir, Lodge, Earl's Island, Galway. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on two sites at Killary Harbour, Co. Galway, to PETER P KANE, Lettergesh East, Renvyle, Co. Galway. 
  • SIMON KENNEDY, 

    • Killary Fjord Shellfish Ltd, Bunowen, Leeane, Galway. 
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir, Lodge, Earl's Island, Galway. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on two sites at Killary Harbour, Co. Galway to MICHAEL LYDON, Carrigarew, Maam, Co. Galway. 
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir Lodge, Earl's Island, Galway.
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on one site at Killary Harbour, Co. Galway to ATLANTIC BLACKSHELLS LTD, 3 Castlehill Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir Lodge, Earl's Island, Galway. 
  • CONNEMARA WEST CENTRE, 

    • Letterfrack, Co. Galway. 
  • KILLARY FISH FARMING CO-OPERATIVE,

    • Connemara West Centre, Letterfrack, Co. Galway. 
  • FORUM, 

    • Ellis Hall, Letterfrack, Connemara, Co. Galway. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on one site at Killary Harbour, Co. Galway to BRIAN SPELLMAN, Cluggan, Maam, Co. Galway. 
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir Lodge, Earl's Island, Galway.
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on two sites at Killary Harbour, Co. Galway to EDWARD NEE (Jnr), Feenore, Carrowniskey, Westport, Co. Mayo. 
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir Lodge, Earl's Island, Galway.
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on two sites at Killary Harbour, Co. Galway to PAT COYNE and PAT WALSH, Mullaghaglass North, Renvyle, Co Galway. 
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir Lodge, Earl's Island, Galway.
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on one site at Killary Harbour to CIARAN COYNE, Lettergesh West, Renvyle, Co. Galway.
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir Lodge, Earl's Island, Galway.
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels at two sites at Killary Harbour, Co. Galway to KIERAN KANE, Lettergesh East, Renvyle, Co. Galway. 
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir Lodge, Earl's Island, Galway.
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels at two sites at Killary Harbour, Co. Galway to PETER NEE Lettergesh East, Renvyle, Co. Galway. 
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir Lodge, Earl's Island, Galway. 
  • KILLARY FJORD SHELLFISH LTD, 

    • Leenane, Co Galway. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels at two sites at Killary Harbour, Co. Galway to PATRICK CONROY, Currywonguan, Kylemore, Galway. 
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir Lodge, Earl's Island, Galway.
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels at two sites at Killary Harbour, Co. Galway to JOHN DUANE (JNR), Clogherane, Laureagh, Killarney, Co. Kerry. 
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir Lodge, Earl's Island, Galway. 
  • KILLARY FISH FARMING CO-OPERATIVE,

    • Connemara West Centre, Letterfrack, Co. Galway. 
  • FORUM, 

    • Ellis Hall, Letterfrack, Connemara, Co. Galway. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on one site at Killary Harbour to KILLARY FJORD SHELLFISH LTD, Bunowen, Leenane, Co. Galway.
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir Lodge, Earl's Island, Co Galway. 
  • CONNEMARA WEST CENTRE, 

    • Letterfrack, Co. Galway 
  • FORUM, 

    • Ellis Hall, Letterfrack, Connemara, Co. Galway. 
  • KILLARY FISH FARMING CO-OPERATIVE,

    • Connemara West Centre, Letterfrack, Co. Galway. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels two sites at Killary Harbour to SEAN MCCARTHY, Killowen House, Kenmare, Co. Kerry.
  • JAMIE YOUNG, 

    • Killary Lodge, Leenane, Co. Galway. 
  • THE WESTERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD, 

    • Weir Lodge, Earl's Island, Co Galway. 
  • KILLARY FISH FARMING CO-OPERATIVE,

    • Connemara West Centre, Letterfrack, Co. Galway. 
  • FORUM, 

    • Ellis Hall, Letterfrack, Connemara, Co. Galway. 
  • OCEANTEC ADVENTURES LTD, 

    • 10-11 Marine Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Oysters on one site at Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal to ALAN McGLINCHEY, Kiltown, Killygordon, Co. Donegal.
  • LOUGHSIDE PRESERVATION GROUP and 
  • RAMELTON COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP LTD, 

    • Co. Donegal. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Oysters on two sites at Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal to DECLAN DOCHERTY, Aughnish Road, Ramelton, Co. Donegal.
  • LOUGHSIDE PRESERVATION GROUP and 
  • RAMELTON COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP LTD, 

    • Co. Donegal. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Oysters on one site at Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal to JOHN DOWNEY, Ards, Creeslough, Co. Donegal. 
  • LOUGHSIDE PRESERVATION GROUP and 
  • RAMELTON COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP LTD, 

    • Co. Donegal. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on one site at Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal to STEPHEN M COLL, Cashel, Kindrum P.O. Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
  • LOUGHSIDE PRESERVATION GROUP and 
  • RAMELTON COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP LTD, 

    • Co. Donegal. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Oysters at two sites at Poulnaclough Bay, Co. Clare to TONY HYNES AND EAMON CHESSER, Muckinish, Gleninagh, Gort Road, Ennis. 
  • DECLAN AND CHRIS DRONEY,

    • Kinvara, Galway.
CONFIRMED DECISION OF MINISTER 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Oysters on one site at Castlemaine Harbour, Co. Kerry to PAT COSTELLO, Costello' s Garage, Douglas, Killorglin, Co. Kerry.
  • JIM BROSNAN, 

    • 231 St Brendan's Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry. 
  • D J O'RIORDAN, 

    • 8 Fairhill, Killarney, Co. Kerry. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels at Bantry Bay, Co. Cork to BANTRY BAY MUSSELS LTD.
  • BANTRY BAY INSHORE FISHERMAN'S ASSOCIATION,

    • "Rosewood", Kilronan East, Dunmanway, Co. Cork. 
  • IRISH SOUTH AND WEST FISH PRODUCERS ORGANISATION LTD, 

    • The Pier, Castletownbere, Co. Cork. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Oysters on a site at Castlemaine Harbour, Co. Kerry to THOMAS HAYES, Glosha, Cromane, Killorglin, Co. Kerry.
  • JIM BROSNAN,

    • 231 St Brendan's Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry. 
  • D J O'RIORDAN, 

    • 8 Fairhill, Killarney, Co. Kerry. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Oysters on a site at Castlemaine Harbour, Co. Kerry to SLIOGAN CROMAN, Killorglin, Co. Kerry. 
  • JIM BROSNAN, 

    • 231 St Brendan's Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry. 
  • D J O'RIORDAN, 

    • 8 Fairhill, Killarney, Co. Kerry.
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Oysters on a site at Castlemaine Harbour, Co. Kerry to TEAHAN PARTNERSHIP, c/o Michael Teahan, Cromane Lower, Killorglin, Co. Kerry.
  • JIM BROSNAN, 

    • 231 St Brendan's Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry. 
  • D J O'RIORDAN, 

    • 8 Fairhill, Killarney, Co. Kerry. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Salmon and Trout on three sites in Inver Bay, Co Donegal to OCEAN FARM LTD, Inver Bay, Co Donegal. 
  • OCEAN FARM LTD,

    • Inver Bay, Co Donegal 
  • DONEGAL CO-OP FISHERIES LTD, 

    • Killybegs, Donegal. 
  • KILLYBEGS FISHERMEN'S ORGANISATION LTD, 

    • Bruach na Mara, Donegal. 
  • ST JOHNS POINT PERMANENT RESIDENS GROUP, 

    • Ballycroy, Dunkineely, Co Donegal. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Salmon and Trout on sites in Inver Bay, Co Donegal to CREEVIN SALMON FARM LTD, Inver, Co Donegal.
  • CREEVIN SALMON FARM LTD,

    • Inver, Co Donegal. 
  • DONEGAL CO-OP FISHERIES LTD, 

    • Killybegs, Donegal .
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Salmon and Trout on two sites in Inver Bay, Co Donegal to EANY FISH PRODUCTS LTD, Inver, Co Donegal. 
  • EANY FISH PRODUCTS LTD,

    • Inver, Co Donegal. 
  • DONEGAL CO-OP FISHERIES LTD, 

    • Killybegs, Donegal. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on two sites in Berehaven Harbour, Co Cork to JOHN GERARD POWER, Curryglass, Waterfall, Beara, Co Cork. 
  • BEREHAVEN HARBOUR FISHERMEN, 

    • Castletownbere CO-OP, Beara, Co Cork. 
  • JAMES P. SULLIVAN, LINDA & ROSEMARY SULLIVAN,

    • Curryglasss, Waterfall, Beara, Co Cork. 
  • BEARA INSHORE FISHERMAN'S CO-OP, 

    • Castletownbere, Co Cork. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Oysters on a site in Lough Swilly, Co Donegal to GERALD MEEHAN, Carnamuggagh Lower, Letterkenny, Co Donegal 
  • LOUGH SWILLY PRESERVATION GROUP, 

    • Croghan, Remelton, Co Donegal. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Pacific Oysters on a site in Aughrus Bay, Co Galway to RICHARD WEST, OMEY OYSTER COMPANY, Claddaghduff, Co Galway.
  • AUGHRIS BAY COMMUNITY GROUP, 

    • Aughrismore, Gleggan, Co Galway. 
  • CLADDAGHDUFF DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION,

    • Claddaghduff, Co Galway. 
  • MR P E J MCKEEVER,

    • "Mayfield", Kilcullen, Co Kildare. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of bottom culture Mussels on three sites in Waterford Estuary, Co Waterford to SOUTH EAST SHELLFISH CO-OP, Passage East, Co Waterford.
  • SOUTH EAST SHELLFISH CO-OP, 

    • Passage East, Co Waterford. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on a site in Lough Swily, Co Donegal to EAMONN COLL, Cashel Glebe, Letterkenny, Co Donegal. 
  • LOUGH SWILLY PRESERVATION GROUP, 

    • Croghan, Remelton, Co Donegal. 
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on a site off Bere Island, Berehaven Harbour, Co Cork to G & B BARGE OPERATORS LIMITED, Ballinakilla, Bere Island, Co Cork.
  • BEARA INSHORE FISHERMAN'S ASSOCIATION, 

    • Castletownbere, Co Cork.
BOARD LICENCE ISSUED 
Decision of Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Mussels on one site in Lough Swilly, Co Donegal to HUGH Mc CLAFFERTY, Murlog, Downings, Co.Donegal. 
  • LOUGH SWILLY PRESERVATION GROUP,

    • Croghan, Ramelton, Co Donegal.
APPEAL UPHELD

NOTES:

* Representing 19 Ministerial decisions (of which 14 were made in 2000 and 5 made in 1999). The 88 Appeals received in 1999 represented 54 Ministerial decisions. 

** Representing 67 appeals carried over from 1999 and 16 appeals from those received in 2000. The 83 Board determinations represent 44 Ministerial decisions.

+ From a total of 44 Ministerial decisions. 

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