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1. • • The man who owns the bed and soil of Lough Neagh has said he is still willing to sell it to the public - but won't give it away for free. The ownership has been in the Earl of Shaftesbury's estate since the 1800s. Campaigners say pollution is killing the lake, with wildlife and birds suffering after blue-green algal blooms over the summer.
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   Who owns Lough Neagh?

   • The man who owns the bed and soil of Lough Neagh has said he is still willing to sell it to the public - but won't give it away for free. The ownership has been in the Earl of Shaftesbury's estate since the 1800s. Campaigners say pollution is killing the lake, with wildlife and birds suffering after blue-green algal blooms over the summer.

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   Why did Lough Neagh get a £6m price tag?

   • Lough Neagh supplies half of Belfast's drinking water and 40% of Northern Ireland's overall. The rights to the lough were given a price tag of £6m 10 years ago, but civil servants at the time advised the government not to go ahead with the sale. It is not known why.

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   Who owns the water in Lough Neagh?

   • Yet the water quality itself is said to have slightly improved. The Northern Ireland public own the water in Lough Neagh, but not the lough itself. Instead the land, including the shore and the lough bed, belongs to the 12th Earl of Shaftesbury, Nicholas Ashley Cooper. The earl, aged 31, inherited the title as a result of a double family tragedy.

   One year on, will the report into future of Lough Neagh ever be made

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   Can Lough Neagh be imported to Northern Ireland?

   • However, they can no longer be imported to Northern Ireland under the same EU rules. Peter Wood supplied Lough Neagh from his base on the River Severn on the border of England and Wales. But the trade ban has wiped out the Brexit-supporting businessman's markets on the continent and in Northern Ireland.

   Brexit: Lough Neagh eels can't be sold in Britain - BBC News

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   Will Lough Neagh be the future?

   • An official report on the future of Lough Neagh has been sitting on Stormont shelves for almost a year, the Belfast Telegraph can reveal.

   One year on, will the report into future of Lough Neagh ever be made

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   Where did Peter Wood buy Lough Neagh?

   • Peter Wood supplied Lough Neagh from his base on the River Severn on the border of England and Wales. But the trade ban has wiped out the Brexit-supporting businessman's markets on the continent and in Northern Ireland. "We always thought Northern Ireland was a bit of a home market. It was a handy place to have," he said.

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-northern-ireland-66996132Earl of Shaftesbury open to Lough Neagh sale but won't give ...

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   Oct 3, 2023 · The man who owns the bed and soil of Lough Neagh has said he is still willing to sell it to the public - but won't give it away for free.

4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesMinister seeks meeting with Earl over Lough Neagh ownership - BBC

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   Jun 23, 2024 · The Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said he is seeking a meeting with Earl Shaftesbury following his recent comments about the ownership of Lough Neagh.

5. 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 · Why Lough Neagh matters The largest freshwater lake in the UK supplies half of Belfast's drinking water and 40% of Northern Ireland's overall. It is also home to the largest commercial wild eel...

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7. www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-68368769Lough Neagh: Earl of Shaftesbury 'open to exploring options ...

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   Feb 22, 2024 · Lough Neagh: Why has the UK's largest lake become green and toxic? The Earl of Shaftesbury has said his position on the ownership of the lakebed of Lough Neagh is unchanged.

8. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-northern-ireland-55818519Brexit: Lough Neagh eels can't be sold in Britain - BBC News

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   Jan 27, 2021 · Lough Neagh eel fishermen will have to find new markets for a fifth of their catch due to Brexit and the operation of the Northern Ireland Protocol. It means finding new buyers for 50 tonnes of...

9. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk › news › environmentOne year on, will the report into future of Lough Neagh ever ...

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   Nov 20, 2013 · FACTFILE. Land-locked Lough Neagh has mounting problems, including. * bacteria leading some councils to ban some water sports; * eels once sold at top prices because they could be held for...

10. www.irishnews.com › news › northern-irelandCollective action needed to tackle Lough Neagh crisis, with ...

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    Feb 22, 2024 · Lough Neagh passed to the Shaftesbury line following marriage into the Chichester family in the 19th century. It was the subject of various legal actions, including in the early 20th century...