Implement a policy to bring Lough Neagh back to a good standard of cleanliness.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Lough Neagh is dying. Its currently blanketed under thick blooms of BG Algae. It has been neglected and polluted for years. Investigate how it has gotten to this state, and Create a Government agency or assign it to one agency Solely to manage its Water Quality and upkeep going forward.

Lough Neagh is Europe's largest lake. This Summer has seen unprecedented Blooms of BG Algae, caused by pollution, an invasive species of Zebra mussel, and some Sunny weather. It is going to get worse year on year. Species of fish that are unique to Lough Neagh are dying out. 40 % of N.I drinking water comes from it.
Dumping of Raw Sewage must stop, & tighter controls must be put in place on intensive Agricultural practices, particularly the management of Slurry, Overfishing and Dredging.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Environmental policy in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter, so the UK Government and Parliament are not responsible for Lough Neagh.

If you want to raise this issue you could contact your MLA, or raise it with the relevant Northern Ireland department.

You can find contact details for your MLAs here: http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/your-mlas/

You can find contact details for Northern Ireland departments here: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland

Timeline

16 Aug 2023	Petition opened for signatures
22 Aug 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 22 Aug 2023

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