Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether any assessment has been made of the adequacy of the current frequency of bathing water testing at designated bathing sites. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Bathing water monitoring in Northern Ireland is undertaken in accordance with the … Continue reading AQW 48554/22-27 – Bathing water testing
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any recent discussions he has had with the British and Irish Governments on improving water quality in Lough Neagh. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My department remains committed to enhancing cross border cooperation to improve water … Continue reading AQW 45686/22-27 – Government discussions on improving water quality in Lough Neagh
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
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 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 for Infrastructure, following the Speaker's Ruling on Assembly Questions on 12 March 2024, and pursuant to AQW 12788/22-27, to detail (i) the membership of the focus group; (ii) how many times it has met; (iii) what plans it has identified that can be put in place … Continue reading AQW 13623/22-27 – Lough Neagh
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, following the Speaker's Ruling on Assembly Questions on 12 March 2024, and pursuant to AQW 9137/22-27, what steps NI Water is taking to prevent the occurrence of blue-green algae blooms in Lough Neagh. Minister for Infrastructure: This issue is an operational matter for NI … Continue reading AQW 12788/22-27 – Blue-green algae blooms in Lough Neagh
Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has said the Executive must act following the publication of the Auditor General’s report on Water Quality in Northern Ireland’s lakes and rivers. Dorinnia Carville’s report warns that European targets for improving water quality in Northern Ireland’s rivers and lakes by 2027 will not … Continue reading McGlone: Water Quality Report Demands Action by NI Executive
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