Managing and protecting Lough Neagh.
The Lough Neagh Partnership is a stakeholder organisation that was established in 2003 to help manage and protect Lough Neagh. The board of the partnership is made up of elected representatives, landowners, fishermen, farmers and local communities.
Since it’s formation the partnership has gone from strength to strength and is heavily involved in a wide range of projects and programmes covering the following areas:
- The protection of the natural environment
- The conservation of it’s built and cultural heritage
- The promotion and development of the lough as a tourism destination
- The economic development of the lough and the wider area
- Developing navigation and safety on the lough
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Out on Lough looking at problem of mouth of River Blackwater silted up. Hope new @deptinfra Minister @JohnODowdSF can provide a new focus on the Lough and build new working relationships with Councils around its shores and the Lough Neagh Partnership @loughneaghpart
Great event at Toome Lockhouse. Thanks to Lough Neagh Artisans Group, TIDAL, Lough Neagh Partnership and Local Boat Tours for all their help and support.
https://www.facebook.com/156051466563/posts/10159638433746564/?sfnsn=mo
Gave presentation to Mid Ulster District Council Dev Committee re: the Blackwater River Feasibility Study. Great tourism and economic development opportunity but need mouth dredged asap and joint approach with ABC Council Thanks to Committee.
https://youtu.be/11w_wr1_fL8?t=872
LOUGH NEAGH PARTNERSHIP HELPS SAVE CURLEW AND LAPWING
Council backs project to prevent ‘extinction’ of curlews and lapwings in borough
ABC Council is throwing its weight behind a project aimed at protecting curlews and lapwings and preventing a furt...
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Visiting Killywhoolaghan Wood on shores of Lough Neagh with Dr Sara Mc Guckin and Colleagues. Lease of site to be transferred to the Lough Neagh Partnership for future management.
Attending Northern Peripheries Programme on SME biking tourism development
Work in Ballyronan on mew funding opportunities for Lough Neagh
