The journey to preserve the captivating landscape and the rich heritage of Lough Neagh and its surrounding area has commenced with the Lough Neagh Heritage Resilience Project led by the Lough Neagh Partnership with £244,000 and receiving funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Lough Neagh Partnership is vowing to help prepare and safeguard the heritage of Lough Neagh and assess its future management and protection by working with partners and local communities to conserve and celebrate Lough Neagh’s landscape and heritage.
At the heart of the two-year project will be the creation of a ten-year plan which will be based on public input and feedback and will include an economic appraisal and business plan.
Conference and Consultation
From February to July 2024, consultations were undertaken with influential stakeholders and groups to evaluate the heritage needs of Lough Neagh. The insights garnered from these consultations will contribute to the formulation of the 10 Year Heritage Resilience Plan.
After the formulation of the draft 10 Year Heritage Resilience Plan, a forthcoming conference is scheduled to facilitate constructive discourse and gather valuable insights from stakeholders, governmental bodies, as well as representatives from the local and wider communities. It is anticipated that the conference will be scheduled for the spring of 2025.
These consultations will also identify potential avenues for funding and establish new sustainable management structures to ensure the enduring vitality of Lough Neagh.
The program will additionally investigate the feasibility of acquiring and transferring the ownership of the bed and soil to public and/or community ownership, thus ensuring comprehensive management of Lough Neagh.
The public consultation closed on Friday 7th June 2024.
To facilitate a collaborative dialogue, we are organising an online public consultation meeting, tentatively scheduled for the month of July 2024. The exact details will be announced shortly. If you would like to subscribe to our email list to be kept up to date CLICK HERE.
If you have any questions, please email michael.browne@loughneaghpartnership.org
