Submitted on Wednesday 16th August 2023
Rejected on Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Implement a policy to bring Lough Neagh back to a good standard of cleanliness.
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.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
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.
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