Organic Farming

Tuesday, 23 January 2024

Ceisteanna (466)

Catherine Connolly

Ceist:

466. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the name and location of all salmon farm sites in Ireland currently certified as organic; if any salmon farm sites either lost their organic certification or if any operators voluntarily withdrew from the organic certification bodies since 1 January 2022 to date in 2024; if so, to outline the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2420/24]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. The information is currently being compiled and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51.

Below are the names and locations of all salmon farm sites currently certified as organic in Ireland:

Name	Address
Curraun Blue Ltd	Curraun Blue Ltd, Doughill, Mulranny, Westport, Mayo
Derrylea Holdings - Lough Fee	Lough Fee, Renyle, Co. Galway
Derrylea Holdings - Poulmounty	Poulmounty, New Ross, Ballywilliam, Co. Wexford
Derrylea Holdings Ltd	Screebe, Cornamona, Co. Galway
Mannin Bay Salmon Co. Ltd.	Drinagh, Errislannan, Clifden, Co. Galway
Marine Institute Newport	Furnace, Newport, Co. Mayo
Michael Walsh	Douglas Valley Hatchery Ltd, Kilclough, Kilworth, Co. Cork
Mowi Ireland	Kindrum Hatchery, Kindrum, Fanad, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Mowi Ireland	Lough Altan, Co. Donegal
Mowi Ireland	Pettigo, Co. Donegal
Mowi Ireland	Millbrook, Co. Donegal
Mowi Ireland	Glinsk, Co. Donegal
Mowi Ireland	Clare Island Co. Mayo
Mowi Ireland	Letterard, Co. Galway
Mowi Ireland	Millstone/Cranford Co. Donegal
Mowi Ireland	Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal
Mowi Ireland	Kindrum Broodstock Co. Donegal
Mowi Ireland	Creevin, Co. Donegal
Ocean Farm Ltd	Ocean Farm Ltd, The Pier, Killybegs, Co. Donegal
Santa Cruise Salmon Farm	Santa Cruise Salmon Farm, Carrigahorig, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teoranta	Brandan Beo, Lettermullen, Connemara, Co. Galway
Mowi Ireland	Bantry/Kenmare, Co. Cork
Bradan Beo Teo	Borlin Hatchery, Lettermullen, Connemara, Co. Galway

Information regarding all licenced organic operators is available to view on TRACES at Organic operator certificates (europa.eu) . (https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tracesnt/directory/publication/organic-operator/index#!?sort=-issuedOn&countryCode=IE&showAdvancedSearch)

There have been no withdrawals or lapses of organic salmon sites since 1st January 2022 either on a voluntary or involuntary basis. All organic aquaculture operators are certified by one of the approved Organic Control Bodies, either the Irish Organic Association or Organic Trust.