Agriculture and Environment Minister Andrew Muir said every day that the plan was not agreed was 'another day lost' as he told MLAs that he had 'heard nothing' since distributing an updated version of the plan to his ministerial colleagues
Agriculture and Environment Minister Andrew Muir has called for an "urgently" sign-off on an action plan to tackle the environmental crisis at Lough Neagh by the Stormont Executive.
Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in the UK and Ireland by surface area, provides 40% of Northern Ireland's drinking water and supports a significant eel-fishing industry. Updating MLAs, Mr Muir emphasised that there are "no quick fixes" to the current issues but stressed the importance of initiating action. He mentioned that he had presented an action plan to ministers weeks earlier, noting: "While it remains under consideration by the Executive, I will continue to work with my Executive colleagues to obtain their approval as soon as possible."
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