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Lough Neagh

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NI drinking water supply ‘at risk’ in dry weather because of lack of investment

Sara Venning, the chief executive of NI Water, appeared before Stormont’s Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday.

Lough Neagh algae blight is significant crisis for all Ireland, Sinn Féin leader says

Sinn Féin president Mary-Lou McDonald said there should be a national focus on the issue, including from the Irish Government.

Recovery of Lough Neagh ‘will take years, if not decades’

The Stormont Environment Minister also appealed for the support of his ministerial colleague to tackle the issues facing the lough.

Space technology plan to monitor noxious algae on Ireland's largest lake

Environmental crisis at Lough Neagh ‘has become a political problem’

Call for urgent cross-party action to save Lough Neagh

Blue-green algae from Lough Neagh displayed during Belfast Photo Festival

Belfast Lough shellfish industry collapsing in ‘real time’ as water quality drops

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Belfast Lough is on a 'knife edge' due to a failure to invest in wastewater infrastructure, MLAs have been warned.

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

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.

Foul smelling and tasting water is still safe to drink, Sinn Féin's John O'Dowd says

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd said drinking water was being impacted by increased algae levels in Lough Neagh.

Scale of change needed to tackle Lough Neagh problems 'unprecedented'

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

Minister Andrew Muir met with stakeholders following the publication of a Lough Neagh Action Plan.

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

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Noxious blooms covered large parts of the lough last summer.

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

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

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Noxious blooms covered large parts of Lough Neagh last summer, and also affected other waterways and beaches in the region.

Minister to propose Northern Ireland’s first environmental improvement plan

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

Andrew Muir made the announcement during a debate on an Assembly motion calling for action to protect Lough Neagh

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.