That’s according to Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs minister Andrew Muir, who has said that although his ...

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Noxious blooms of blue-green algae covered large parts of the lough during the past two summers and also affected other waterways and beaches in the region. Lough Neagh, the biggest freshwater ...

An action plan to tackle pollution in Lough Neagh is not just targeting farmers, MLAs have been told. Agriculture minister ...

South Antrim MP Robin Swann and AERA Committee Chair Robbie Butler MLA have called for a renewed focus on actions addressing the algae crisis as Environment Minister Muir confirms an 80% chance of a ...

The warning comes amid similar pollution concerns over Lough Neagh, which has experienced major green blue algae blooms over recent summers. NI Water announced last week that it had been forced to ...

The warning comes amid similar pollution concerns over Lough Neagh, which has experienced major green blue algae blooms over recent summers. Paddy Brow, from NI Water, gives evidence to committee ...

The same summer saw beaches from Magilligan to Castlerock red-flagged as ‘blue-green algal blooms’ flowed down the Bann into ...

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Acknowledging the long-term nature of the problem, Minister Muir warned that further blue-green algae blooms were likely this year. "As I have previously stated, the serious water quality problems at ...

“I will continue taking the action needed coupled with sustained engagement to help turn the tide on water quality at Lough Neagh and elsewhere.” After the blue-green algae bloom in 2023, DAERA ...