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Oct 4, 2023 · The man who owns Lough Neagh. Nicolas Ashley-Cooper, who is the 12th member of his family to hold the title of Earl of Shaftesbury, told BBC News NI that a sale was something he was...
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.
Feb 13, 2024 · The Earl of Shaftesbury, Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, who owns the bed and soil of Lough Neagh, previously told BBC News NI that he was willing to sell it to the public but would not give it...
Jun 24, 2024 · The Earl of Shaftesbury – who owns the bed and banks of Lough Neagh – has said he is now considering handing over part of the lough for free.
Jul 17, 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.
Feb 22, 2024 · The Earl of Shaftesbury has said his position on the ownership of the lakebed of Lough Neagh is unchanged. He was speaking after meeting Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs,...
Dec 22, 2022 · The Shaftesbury Estate’s ownership of the bed and banks of Lough Neagh is linked to a territorial claim made in the early 1600s by Sir Arthur Chichester, a leading figure in the Plantation of Ulster.
Feb 13, 2024 · The Earl of Shaftesbury, Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, who owns the bed and soil of Lough Neagh, previously told BBC News NI that he was willing to sell it to the public but would not give it...
4 days ago · The owner of Lough Neagh’s bed restated his openness to exploring future ownership options as he met the Stormont minister tasked with addressing the environmental problems besetting the lake.
Oct 4, 2023 · While Lough Neagh’s water is publicly owned, the bed and banks are owned by English aristocrat Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, the Earl of Shaftesbury, whose family has held the ownership in...
