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Call for water rates to be considered by Stormont to help algae-hit Lough Neagh

Call for water rates to be considered by Stormont to help algae-hit Lough Neagh

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

An alarm bell was sounded over the state of waste water infrastructure in Northern Ireland and the impact on waterways.
Blue-green algae on Ireland's largest lake to be observed from space

Blue-green algae on Ireland's largest lake to be observed from space

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

A competition has been launched to find solutions to predict, detect and monitor the extent and movement of the noxious blooms on the lough.
Aristocratic landowner pledges to secure ‘long-term future’ of Ireland's largest lake

Aristocratic landowner pledges to secure ‘long-term future’ of Ireland's largest lake

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

The Earl of Shaftesbury, who owns the lough bed, met Environment Minister Andrew Muir as blue-green algae blooms returned to the lake this year.
Alarm at lack of plan as algae resurfaces on the North's largest fresh water lake

Alarm at lack of plan as algae resurfaces on the North's largest fresh water lake

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Noxious blooms covered large parts of the lough last summer.
Tributes paid to nephew of Sinn Féin politician after lough tragedy

Tributes paid to nephew of Sinn Féin politician after lough tragedy

Mon, 03 Jun, 2024

Tributes have been paid to a man who died after getting into difficulty in a lake in Co Tyrone.
Work to tackle pollution in Ireland's largest lake could be ‘paused’ due to budget shortfall

Work to tackle pollution in Ireland's largest lake could be ‘paused’ due to budget shortfall

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

The North's Environment Minister Andrew Muir issued the warning to the Assembly.
‘Difficult interventions’ needed to address crisis at Ireland's largest freshwater lake

‘Difficult interventions’ needed to address crisis at Ireland's largest freshwater lake

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Andrew Muir spoke out during a visit to the lough with First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly.
‘Sense of shame’ over environmental crisis at Ireland's largest freshwater lake

‘Sense of shame’ over environmental crisis at Ireland's largest freshwater lake

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Noxious blooms covered large parts of Lough Neagh last summer, and also affected other waterways and beaches in the region.
168 confirmed reports of blue-green algae across Northern Ireland, say officials

168 confirmed reports of blue-green algae across Northern Ireland, say officials

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

The head of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency said there was no quick fix to the problem, which is impacting Lough Neagh.

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