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Derry schools encouraged to take part in initiative aimed at combatting single use plastic pollution

Derry schools are being encouraged to take part in a major initiative aimed at combatting single use plastic pollution. NI Water’s ‘Join the Refillution’ campaign is celebrating its second anniversary with those schools signed up to the initiative ...

07 Jun 2021 at 12:30

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Foyle MLA express concern at high air pollution in Derry

SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has expressed concern about air pollution in Derry, following reports from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs that high and moderate levels of air pollution are currently being ...

12 Dec 2022 at 17:46

Northern Ireland

High air pollution continues in north west as temperatures plunge

High air pollution is continuing in the north west of Northern Ireland as temperatures plunge. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs announced a high pollution episode on Sunday at the start of the recent cold ...

13 Dec 2022 at 19:07

Local News

Farmer from county Derry fined for water pollution offence that led to a fish kill

A County Derry farmer, Richard Mulholland (40) from Ballymacpeake Road, Portglenone was convicted today at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court for a water pollution offence. Mr Mulholland pleaded guilty and was fined £500 plus £15 ...

02 Dec 2022 at 18:18

County Derry Post

Campaigners hold "wake" for Lough Neagh

Environmental campaigners held a "wake" for Lough Neagh at the weekend amidst the ongoing crisis at the Lough as it remains polluted by toxic algae. Activists from campaign groups Love our Lough, Surfers Against Sewage and ...

20 Sept 2023 at 17:01

EcoLive

Debris boom installed in Ballinderry river in hope to tackle plastic pollution

Last Saturday, February 24, Ballyronan Boat Club successfully installed a debris boom at the entrance of the Ballinderry River in the hope of tackling plastic problems in Lough Neagh. A debris boom is a floating barrier ...

01 Mar 2024 at 17:49

Northern Ireland

Belfast Lough could become ‘new Lough Neagh’ in next 10 years, warns MLA

Concern has been expressed that Belfast Lough could become “the new Lough Neagh” in the next 10 years. Lough Neagh hit the headlines two years ago when noxious blooms of blue-green algae covered large parts of the ...

04 Nov 2024 at 17:03

DerryNow

'Sick of this sh*t': Protest at Ballyronan Marina against sewage discharge

A protest was held at Ballyronan Marina to raise awareness of sewage pollution in the North's waters. The demonstration at the marina, which sits on Lough Neagh, was one of many held across the UK organised by ...

30 May 2023 at 17:00

Derry News

Environmental campaigners claim River Faughan is not being protected

Frustration is growing amongst environmental campaigners in Derry who claim government bodies have failed to protect the River Faughan from pollution despite warnings over 18 years. Cross-community and ...

21 Jun 2021 at 12:44

Local News

Fish killed as slurry spills into County Derry river

A stretch of river in County Derry has been ‘wiped out’ after 30,000 gallons of slurry entered the water last Thursday. The spill at the Grange River, near Desertmartin, caused damage along a four and ...

27 May 2020 at 08:30

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A6 dual carriageway contractors fined £10,000 for water pollution offence

The joint venture responsible for building the new A6 dual carriageway has pleaded guilty to one offence of water pollution and been fined £10,000 by Derry Magistrates Court today. Sacyr, Wills Bros ...

18 May 2023 at 19:21

Local News

‘Disgust’ as soiled incontinence pads dumped in stream

Residents have been left ‘disgusted’ after bin bags full of used incontinence pads were discovered in a stream in County Derry. The rubbish was dumped on the Carncose Road between Moneymore and ...

27 May 2020 at 08:30

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