Ardentinny Community Council Archives - Page 5 of 21

October 5, 2019October 5, 2019

Local Councillor adds his voice to those opposing fish farm

At the September Ardentinny Community Council meeting Jann Garratt of the environmental group AfftheClyde gave her report on the group’s recent activities. They have also forged links with the Argyll & Bute Greens at both a local and national level. In addition, Liberal Democrat Councillor, Alan Reid, when asked his opinion on the proposals responded …

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July 7, 2019

Emergency Planning

It was reported that Ardentinny's community emergency plan is still at the preparation stage. At the last Community Council meeting on 1 July, CC secretary, Alistair McLundie said he planned to have it ready in time for the forthcoming winter. Meanwhile HM Naval Base Clyde’s Off-Site Emergency Plan "is currently under review to ensure that …

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June 10, 2019June 10, 2019

#AfftheClyde hits the road

#AfftheClyde began its outreach programme on Saturday at Glenfinart Walled Garden’s ‘Garden Party’ table sale. Its information stall was well visited and volunteers garnered more signatures for its offline and online petitions. The group plans to take its message to other fairs and galas across Cowal and would also welcome teaming up with counterpart groups …

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April 7, 2019

Trout Farm Proposals – the next steps

At Ardentinny Community Council’s meeting of 1 April, agenda item 12 addressed the current position regarding the Dawnfresh Trout Farm proposals for Ardentinny and the Firth of Clyde. Convenor, Neil Robinson, stressed that the well attended public meeting on 11 March was not the official consultation but a pre-consultation meeting to gauge local feeling and …

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March 30, 2019March 30, 2019

Fish Farm Opposition grows

There is growing opposition to Dawnfresh Trout Farm proposals for Ardentinny and the Firth of Clyde. As reported in the Largs and Millport Weekly News, The Clyde Mammal Marine Project opposes them for the potential negative effects on local porpoise and seal populations and a petition to stop the proposed Cumbrae fish farms has …

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