Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the mechanisms used by NI Water to measure the level of microcystins in the public water supply; and (ii) how often the measurement is taken at each water treatment plant, over the course of a year. Minister for Infrastructure: The issue … Continue reading AQW 30793/22-27 – Level of microcystins in the public water supply
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what immediate assurances he has sought from NI Water in light of the recent research carried out by Queen’s University Belfast in relation to unprecedented harmful algal bloom in Lough Neagh associated with gastrointestinal bacteria, microcystins and anabaenopeptins presenting an environmental and public health … Continue reading AQW 14232/22-27 – Environmental and public health risk from algal blooms
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what steps the NI Environment Agency is taking to prevent the occurence of blue-green algae blooms in Lough Neagh. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I have no doubt that the member is aware that there are no quick … Continue reading AQW 5461/22-27 – Blue-green algae blooms in Lough Neagh
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what steps his department is taking to prevent the occurence of blue-green algae blooms in Lough Neagh. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: There are no quick fixes to the occurrence and probable re-occurrence of blue green algal (BGA) … Continue reading AQW 5460/22-27 – Blue-green algae blooms in Lough Neagh
RaISe briefing paper – An overview of algal blooms in Lough Neagh This NI Assembly Research and Information Service briefing paper considers the causes, impacts and potential remediations for the 2023 Lough Neagh blue green algae bloom.
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