Parts of the lough have been closed for bathing due to a large volume of blue-green algae blooms.
Bathing bans have been put in place in areas around the loughSwimming could resume in Lough Neagh in a matter of months, but only if there are suitable weather conditions.
Asked if it could be months or years before a resumption of swimming, she said: "I'm hoping that they'll be able to get back in the lough in months, but there's a bit of a question mark over that, because it just depends how mild an autumn we have.Falling temperatures in autumn will dictate how soon wild swimming could return to the lough
Signs have been put up around the lough with the message: "Do not drink the water, swim or allow pets in the water. Contact may cause skin irritation and stomach upset".Blue-green algae is toxic to animals and can cause illness in humans
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