One of Harbour Air Ireland’s first seaplane test flights took place last Tuesday morning in Mountshannon Harbour, drawing interested spectators, public representatives and concerned residents to Lough Derg. Local objectors had planned protests for the initial test flight, which was due to take place in early April but had to be cancelled due to bad weather conditions. However, no group protest was mounted by those opposed to the seaplane. When Harbour Air Ireland’s planning application for a pontoon and slipway to service a seaplane on Lough Derg at Dooras, 12 objections were lodged by individuals, as well as clubs and organisations in the area. Arising from local concern, a meeting of anglers and residents was held last month and a committee was formed. Secretary of the Mountshannon Angling Club, Adrian Hickey, explained that the committee is happy to let the planning process take its course at this stage but said the club was “very disappointed” with the short notice given …
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