LOUGH NEAGH PARTNERSHIP WELCOMES APPROVAL OF LOUGH NEAGH ACTION PLAN

LOUGH NEAGH PARTNERSHIP WELCOMES APPROVAL OF LOUGH NEAGH ACTION PLAN

The Chair of Lough Neagh Partnership has today spoken of his great satisfaction at receiving news that the Northern Ireland Executive has approved The Lough Neagh Report and Action Plan presented by Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir MLA. Gary McErlain, Chair of Lough Neagh Partnership, said: “We welcome this news immensely […]

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PROFOUND DISAPPOINTMENT FOR LOUGH NEAGH PARTNERSHIP AS ALGAE RESURFACES

PROFOUND DISAPPOINTMENT FOR LOUGH NEAGH PARTNERSHIP AS ALGAE RESURFACES

With the visible impact of alarming toxic blue green algae once again surfacing on the shoreline and across the UK and Ireland’s largest freshwater lake, Lough Neagh Partnership has expressed its profound disappointment over the Northern Ireland Executive’s failure to approve a critical action plan to prioritise addressing this environmental catastrophe. Whilst Lough Neagh Partnership […]

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RESILIENCE PROJECT COMMENCES AIMED AT CONSERVING LOUGH NEAGH’S RICH HERITAGE 

RESILIENCE PROJECT COMMENCES AIMED AT CONSERVING LOUGH NEAGH’S RICH HERITAGE 

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 funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.  Lough Neagh Partnership is vowing to safeguard the heritage of Lough Neagh and […]

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Lough Neagh Partnership Engages with Key NI Political Parties to Address Lough Neagh’s Challenges

Lough Neagh Partnership Engages with Key NI Political Parties to Address Lough Neagh’s Challenges

In recent months, the Lough Neagh Partnership (LNP) has held meetings with several political parties, including SDLP, Sinn Fein, DUP, UUP, and Alliance. These discussions focused on addressing critical issues concerning Lough Neagh and fostering collaborative solutions. Key requests put forth by LNP include resolving the blue-green algae crisis, establishing an interdepartmental working group, implementing […]

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LOUGH NEAGH PARTNERSHIP SPEARHEADING OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP NEW TOURISM EXPERIENCES IN MID ULSTER

LOUGH NEAGH PARTNERSHIP SPEARHEADING OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP NEW TOURISM EXPERIENCES IN MID ULSTER

Lough Neagh Partnership has been appointed by Mid Ulster District Council to spearhead a new initiative aimed at fostering the development and growth of tourism experiences in the Mid Ulster area. This new project will showcase everything that is unique about the area, especially its people and their stories, family history, cultural traditions and invaluable […]

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UK & Ireland Lakes Conference Spotlights Urgency, Innovation, and Collaboration in Lake Protection

UK & Ireland Lakes Conference Spotlights Urgency, Innovation, and Collaboration in Lake Protection

The UK & Ireland Lakes Network along with the Seven Lochs Wetland Park project are proud to host the esteemed UK & Ireland Lakes Conference at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow on Wednesday, 11th October 2023. Supported by the Glasgow Convention Bureau and Nature Scotland and generously sponsored by PET Water Solutions and Iolight, […]

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Fire Threatens Vital Bird Conservation Project

Fire Threatens Vital Bird Conservation Project

A comprehensive study of wildlife in the Killycolpy area of Lough Neagh has suffered a major setback after a shed housing essential equipment was deliberately set on fire. Peter Harper, Shoreline Environment Officer, Lough Neagh Partnership, said the incident, which was reported to PSNI, has dealt a crippling blow to the ambitious Constant Effort Bird Ringing […]

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