North/South Ministerial Council: Environment

Part of Ministerial Statements – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 12:00 pm on 16 November 2020.

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Photo of Maolíosa McHugh Maolíosa McHugh Sinn Féin 12:00, 16 November 2020

I note the Minister's commitment to cooperation on environmental matters. I am sure he is aware of the recent news of a major bog slippage in the Tyrone/Donegal border at the Meenbog wind farm. That has impacted on the Mourne Beg river — a major tributary to the Derg river, which is a renowned salmon watercourse. What work will the Minister do to ensure that we have the cooperation of the authorities on both sides of the border to minimise the impact of that bog slippage on fauna, flora and the fish stocks of the Mourne Beg river?