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 of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the implementation of the Lough Neagh Action Plan. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The Lough Neagh Report and Action Plan, agreed by the Executive in July 2024, contains science led actions to tackle the … Continue reading AQW 30198/22-27 – Implementation of the Lough Neagh Action Plan
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said the discovery of toxins in the flesh of some fish at Lough Neagh underlines the need for action. Mr McGlone said every party at Stormont must back plans to save the lough. Mid Ulster MLA Mr McGlone said, “We are getting to the stage where it seems … Continue reading McGlone: Toxins in Lough Neagh fish underlines need to act
SDLP AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has called on Minister Andrew Muir to bring forward urgent support for local businesses following the suspension of eel fishing in Lough Neagh. He said the decision highlights the consequences of political failure to address the environmental crisis at the lough. Mid Ulster MLA Mr McGlone said, “The suspension … Continue reading McGlone urges support after eel fishing suspended
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail what financial support will be provided to the fishing industry on Lough Neagh. [Priority Written] Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I remain committed to providing whatever support is practical and affordable to the eel fishers, including … Continue reading AQW 28406/22-27 – Financial support for Lough Neagh fishing industry
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the actions that have been taken in Lough Neagh and the surrounding watercourses to prevent blue-green algae. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The Lough Neagh Report and Action Plan was approved by the NI Executive and … Continue reading AQW 22141/22-27 – Preventing blue-green algae in Lough Neagh
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 18567/22-27, to detail the number of occasions that the (i) ozone demand was not met; and (ii) ozone was overdosed at the Moyola Water Treatment Works in each of the last three years. Minister of Agriculture, Environment … Continue reading AQW 19204/22-27 – Moyola Water Treatment Works
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any wastewater treatment works facilities that are not capable of delivering the rate of flow they were designed for (i) within the Lough Neagh catchment area; and (ii) across Northern Ireland as a whole. Minister for Infrastructure: The management of public wastewater … Continue reading AQW 18502/22-27 – Wastewater treatment works flow rate within Lough Neagh catchment area
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