Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the (i) toxins; and (ii) naturally occurring compounds that NI Water test for when ensuring drinking water extracted from Lough Neagh is safe to be consumed. Minister for Infrastructure: This is an operational matter for NI Water. However, I have sought the … Continue reading AQW 15191/22-27 – Tests on Drinking Water extracted from Lough Neagh
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the basis on which NI Water has declared drinking water extracted from Lough Neagh to be safe. Minister for Infrastructure: The provision of safe drinking water is an operational matter for NI Water. However, I have sought the requested information and have … Continue reading AQW 15190/22-27 – Drinking water extracted from Lough Neagh
SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said the Executive must get serious on improving water quality across the North. He was speaking after an Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) report found that water quality laws were not being implemented as required. Mr McGlone said the situation at Lough Neagh was the prime example of … Continue reading McGlone: Executive must get serious on water quality
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 to detail the level of financial commitment (i) the Executive; and (ii) his Department has given over the next three years to the implementation of the proposals contained in the Lough Neagh Action Plan. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural … Continue reading AQW 14229/22-27 – Implementation of Lough Neagh Action Plan
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any correspondence he has had with the Earl of Shaftesbury in relation to handing over the ownership of Lough Neagh to the community free gratis. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I met the Earl of Shaftesbury … Continue reading AQW 14230/22-27 – Ownership of Lough Neagh
SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has called for urgent action in response to recent findings from Queen's University Belfast on Lough Neagh. The research revealed significant ecological and public health risks posed by blue-green algal blooms in the lough. Mr McGlone expressed deep concern over the findings and emphasised the need for immediate and … Continue reading McGlone calls for immediate response following Lough Neagh research
SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has called for the publication of the Executive’s Lough Neagh Report and Action Plan. He was speaking after reports that the Executive had agreed the Action Plan at its latest meeting. Mr McGlone said, “I welcome the reports that the Executive has finally agreed the AERA Minister’s Lough Neagh … Continue reading McGlone Calls for Publication of Lough Neagh Action Plan
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