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Eel fisher takes on authorities at Belfast court over pollution in UK’s largest lake

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Eel fisher takes on authorities at Belfast court over pollution in UK’s largest lake
Declan Conlon will argue officials have failed to act despite clear evidence of the ecological collapse of Lough NeaghAn eel fisher is to argue at the high court in Belfast that the authorit
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Declan Conlon will argue officials have failed to act despite clear evidence of the ecological collapse of Lough Neagh

An eel fisher is to argue at the high court in Belfast that the authorities have allowed the ecological collapse of Lough Neagh by failing to take action over pollution.

Declan Conlon, whose family have for generations fished the inland lake in Northern Ireland that once hosted the largest wild eel fishery in Europe, is seeking to take a judicial review against the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera). He will argue the department has failed to act against polluters despite clear evidence of the ecological collapse of the lake.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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