A meeting held by Nordic Aquafarms to discuss progress on permit applications for its 33,000 metric ton land-based salmon farm attracted strong interest from Belfast residents.

Tuesday night's discussions aimed at updating the public on the development of the site location and the status of the natural resources act permit were reported widely in local media.

The meeting highlighted continued concern among citizens of Belfast over the potential impacts of the project on the environment, not the least of which is the region's water supplies.