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Lough Neagh blue-green algae back as Earl meets minister

The Earl of Shaftesbury has said he has held constructive discussions with Stormont's environment minister Andrew Muir about Lough Neagh.

It comes after the Lough Neagh Partnership warned harmful blue-green algae was "back with a vengeance".

The Earl, Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, owns the bed and soil of the lough.

He said he "reiterated his commitment to work with his [the minister's] team and other stakeholders to find solutions".

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17 July 2024

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