Oyster wars in Donegal to feature on RTE’s ‘Ear to the Ground’

written by Stephen Maguire November 2, 2018

A stand-off over an oyster farm in Donegal is to feature in the next ‘Ear to the Ground’ TV show on November 22nd on RTÉ One at 8.30pm.

Plans for a large-scale oyster farm on the Wild Atlantic Way in Ardara have sparked heated opposition from local farmers, horse breeders and hospitality businesses.

Ella McSweeney visits a working oyster farm in Summerhill, Donegal Town to hear how brothers Conor and Damien Reid grow the valuable shellfish for export to France and the Far East. They applied for a license to farm in 2009, and it is just now being considered by the Department of Agriculture.

However, locals are determined to resist the Ardara farm, convinced that the natural amenity of the strand will be spoiled.

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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

Oyster wars in Donegal to feature on RTE’s ‘Ear to the Ground’

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