Sally Barnes on the Changing Irish Coast
Sally recently joined Tom MacSweeney on his Maritime Podcast for a timely conversation on the future of Ireland’s coastal communities.
In the episode - “It Feels Like Ireland’s Coastal Areas Are Being Turned Into a Theme Park” - Sally speaks candidly about the pressures facing coastal life today. Drawing on decades of experience working with wild fish, she reflects on the growing tension between tourism, development, and the lived reality of those who depend on the sea.
It’s a powerful discussion that goes beyond fishing - touching on heritage, sustainability, access to natural resources, and the importance of protecting the integrity of coastal communities before they are reshaped beyond recognition.
Sally’s voice is one of clarity and experience — grounded in a lifetime of working with nature rather than against it.