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Oct 4, 2023 · A blue-green algal bloom over the summer has caused havoc, not just in Lough Neagh but right up to Northern Ireland's north coast. But how did this happen?
Oct 3, 2023 · After a summer of blue-green algae, bathing bans, and pondweed and silt causing problems for boats, Belfast City Council recently added its voice to calls for Lough Neagh to be brought into...
Sep 21, 2023 · Lough Neagh, which supplies nearly half of Northern Ireland's drinking water and sustains a rich tapestry of biodiversity, is now in crisis due to a complex interaction of environmental factors. There are no simple answers, but there are viable solutions.
Feb 22, 2024 · The Shaftesbury estate has held ownership of the bed and soil of Lough Neagh since the 19th century, after the Chichester family took control in the 17th century. There have been calls for the...
Jan 2, 2024 · After toxic algae caused havoc in Lough Neagh and further afield, what's in store for 2024?
Feb 10, 2023 · Investigations by The Detail have revealed that: Sand dredging has caused severe scars of up to 56 feet (17 metres) deep on the lough bed. For years, no fish have lived in areas of the lough where sand has been dredged.
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Towns and villages near the Lough include Craigavon, Antrim, Crumlin, Randalstown, Toomebridge, Ballyronan, Ballinderry, Moortown, Ardboe, Brockagh, Maghery, Lurgan and Magherafelt. Counties of Northern Ireland, relative to Lough Neagh. Districts of Northern Ireland, relative to Lough Neagh.
