UK and Ireland's largest lake is being suffocated by business and agricultural interests
- Written by Calum McGeown, Research Assistant at the Centre for Sustainability, Equality and Climate Action, Queen's University Belfast
Lough Neagh is the largest freshwater lake in the UK and Ireland. It is a protected area of special scientific interest and the source of 40% of Northern Ireland’s drinking water.
But it’s also the site of a severe environmental crisis and a public health emergency. Located about 20 miles west of Belfast, the lough has turned thick...