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...







