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1. • • Its name comes from Irish Loch nEachach [ˌl̪ˠɔx ˈn̠ʲahəx], meaning " Eachaidh 's lake".
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   Is Lough Neagh a lake?

   • Lough Neagh ( / lɒx ˈneɪ / lokh NAY) is a freshwater lake in Northern Ireland and is the largest lake on the island of Ireland and in the United Kingdom. It has a surface area of 151 square miles (392 square kilometres) and is about 19 miles (31 km) long and 9 miles (14 km) wide.

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   Does Lough Neagh have blue-green algae?

   • Lough Neagh is not the only place in the world where blue-green algae has caused problems. Scientists working on the Great Lakes in North America have grappled with it for years. They have been trying to develop solutions to manage the problem.

   Lough Neagh: The year the UK's largest lake turned green

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   Why is Lough Neagh a bad place to live?

   • In Lough Neagh, multiple factors led to blooms of blue-green algae at levels not seen for half a century. The algae are in fact bacteria, which can cause skin irritation and sickness in people who come into contact with it, but the biggest risk is to pets, livestock and wildlife. For them it is extremely toxic.

   Lough Neagh: The year the UK's largest lake turned green

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   What is the Lough Neagh report?

   • The Lough Neagh Report is expected to put in place short, medium and long-term actions to tackle the problems that have developed over years. It is long-awaited, with broader implications for the overall improvement of water quality right across Northern Ireland.

   Time 'running out' to agree action on Lough Neagh

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-northern-ireland-67717507Lough Neagh: The year the UK's largest lake turned green - BBC

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   Jan 2, 2024 · Lough Neagh is not the only place in the world where blue-green algae has caused problems. Scientists working on the Great Lakes in North America have grappled with it for years.

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4. www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-66751451What does future hold for Lough Neagh, UK's largest ... - BBC

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   Oct 3, 2023 · Lough Neagh is home to significant native species such as eel, trout and pollan And the peatlands that surround it are a potentially huge carbon sink, helping to fight climate change....

5. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesBlue-green algae back at 2023 levels - BBC News

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   Aug 2, 2024 · Blue-green algae is back at 2023 levels in Lough Neagh. Large green mats have formed around the lough, particularly in the north-east. A "very sharp uptick" in the amount of potentially toxic...

6. www.daera-ni.gov.uk › publications › lough-neaghLough Neagh Report and Action Plan | Department of ...

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   Jul 19, 2024 · The Lough Neagh Report - Blue Green Algae and Water Quality in Northern Ireland.

7. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesLough Neagh: Blue-green algae could pose serious health risks ...

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   Aug 6, 2024 · Blue-green algal blooms in Lough Neagh could have a profound ecological impact and present potentially significant environmental and public health risks, researchers at Queen’s University ...

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   Lough Neagh (/ l ɒ x ˈ n eɪ / lokh NAY) is a freshwater lake in Northern Ireland and is the largest lake on the island of Ireland and in the United Kingdom. It has a surface area of 151 square miles (392 square kilometres) and is about 19 miles (31 km) long and 9 miles (14 km) wide.

9. www.bbc.com › news › articlesLough Neagh: Environmental fixes need 'significant investment'

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   Jun 13, 2024 · A new report was commissioned after blue-green algae bloomed at unprecedented levels last year. The report, outlining more than 30 recommendations, was due to be agreed on Thursday, but an...