Salmon Watch Ireland Submission – Kilkieran Bay Aquaculture Licence Review

(July 2025)

This submission from Salmon Watch Ireland strongly opposes the renewal and review of aquaculture licenses for salmon farming in Kilkieran Bay, County Galway, by Bradan Beo Teoranta (BBT). It argues that the application and its supporting environmental documentation fail to meet the legal and scientific standards required under Article 6(3) and 6(4) of the EU Habitats Directive, the EIA Directive, and recent relevant High Court judgments.