Five groups are awarded a share of £450,000 to develop ways of dealing with the blue-green algae issue.
They have each been awarded a share of £450,000 to develop proof of concepts to treat, reduce and suppress algal growth.Any proposed solutions must not have a negative impact on the natural environment of Lough Neagh or its associated waterways.
Under certain conditions, blue-green algae can become abundant in warm, shallow, undisturbed, nutrient-rich surface waters that receive a lot of sunlight. Environment Minister Andrew Muir welcomed the successful applicants but said the SBRI initiative was just one of 37 elements in the"There is a significant amount of work to do to restore the lough and enhance water quality throughout Northern Ireland," he said."Water quality issues at Lough Neagh and elsewhere were decades in the making and will take decades to fix."
"I am firmly committed to take the necessary action to make a difference to our waterways," he added.The UK coal plant that became a giant battery
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