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1. • • Environmentalists are worried that the pollution in Lough Neagh is killing the lake, with wildlife also suffering due to the algae blooms. A few weeks ago some held a "wake" to highlight concerns the lough was dying. Angling groups also said it was putting their livelihoods at risk.
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   Is Lough Neagh in danger?

   • The journey to recovery could be a long one. Campaigners who have warned that Ireland's largest fresh water lake, Lough Neagh, is in danger due to pollution met members of the Northern Ireland Executive this morning to discuss the crisis.

   Journey to recovery in Lough Neagh crisis could be a long one - RTÉ

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   What's happening in Lough Neagh?

   • The blue-green algal bloom over the summer has caused havoc, not just in Lough Neagh but right up to Northern Ireland's north coast. Water from Lough Neagh flows down the Upper Bann and into the Atlantic Ocean at the Barmouth between Portstewart and Castlerock in County Londonderry.

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   Are You Fed up with pollution in Lough Neagh?

   • Those attending the rally in Writers' Square said they were sending a message that they were fed up with pollution in the lough. Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in the UK and Ireland, has been blighted by toxic blue-green algae since June. It supplies half of Belfast's drinking water and 40% of NI's overall supply.

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   What is Lough Neagh known for?

   • Not only is it the largest freshwater lake in the UK, it supplies a lot of Northern Ireland’s drinking water. It is also a vast ecosystem, with barn owls and the endangered curlew found in its catchment area. It is also home to the largest commercial wild eel fishery in Europe. Read more: What does future hold for Lough Neagh?

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   Is Lough Neagh a dangerous lake?

   • Geo resource failed to load. Toxic algae bloom that has covered Lough Neagh is killing wildlife and leaving locals concerned over water safety. The water lapping against the shore of Lough Neagh is not a healthy blue, but a sickly green. A walk along the canal path at Toome, Co Antrim, reveals just how unwell the lake is.

   ‘The lough isn’t just dying, it’s been killed’: How Lough Neagh reached

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   Is Lough Neagh in crisis?

   • Earlier this year, algae from Lough Neagh closed beaches to swimmers; on the lake itself, people who use it for recreation or depend on it for their livelihoods have been forced out of the water. “The lough’s in crisis,” says Ciara Laverty. “The ecology’s changing, unless we do something drastic about it now.

   ‘The lough isn’t just dying, it’s been killed’: How Lough Neagh reached

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › news › liveLough Neagh: How do we solve the algae problem? - BBC News

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   Oct 4, 2023 · Summary. BBC News NI is focusing on the issues at Lough Neagh and how to fix them. The lough has been blighted by toxic blue-green algae since June. It is the largest freshwater lake in the...

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   Sep 23, 2023 · The entire lough has been contaminated by the blooms of poisonous blue-green algae. It is dangerous to anyone or anything that enters the water – pet dogs and wild birds have died, and it...

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   Oct 21, 2023 · Campaigners gathered in Belfast city centre on Saturday to call for urgent action to save Lough Neagh. Those attending the rally in Writers' Square said they were sending a message that they...

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   Oct 10, 2024 · A BBC investigation found Moy Park had breached environmental laws in the way it discharged waste. All the latest content about Lough Neagh from the BBC.

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   Oct 3, 2023 · Biggest fresh water lake in British Isles 'is dying'. Algae impeding search and rescue in Lough Neagh. Swimmers warned out of sea after toxic algae find. Live coverage of Lough Neagh from BBC...

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   Mar 28, 2024 · Campaigners who have warned that Ireland's largest fresh water lake, Lough Neagh, is in danger due to pollution met members of the Northern Ireland Executive this morning to discuss the crisis.

10. www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-66835897Lough Neagh: Environmentalists hold 'wake' after algal blooms

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    Sep 17, 2023 · Protesters held a 'wake' for the UK's largest fresh water lake, Lough Neagh, to highlight their fears that the lough is dying. Campaigners say pollution is killing the lake, with wildlife and...