'I'm standing up an Enforcement Team focused on the Lough Neagh catchment area and have secured agreement to review environmental crime fines and penalties'
The state of Lough Neagh and distressing scenes witnessed both last year and more recently are of serious concern for me.
This is a balanced report with actions categorised into four key pillars – education, incentivisation and investment, regulation and enforcement.Reducing pollution into our waterways must be our focus and I want to work alongside farmers, the agricultural sector, Northern Ireland Water and septic tank owners to that end. They are part of the solution.
I am determined to build and sustain a culture of environmental responsibility, fostering an attitude of zero tolerance to pollution.
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