Displaying items by tag: Co Derry
Over 2,000 Fish Dead in ‘Major Fish Kill’ in Co Derry River
A “major fish kill” in a Co Derry river has tallied than 2,000 fish across a range of species, as BBC News reports.
The incident was discovered last Friday morning (24 November) on the Muff River in Eglinton, near the City of Derry Airport.
A report on Belfast Live suggests that sea trout returning to the river to lay eggs are among those killed by a pollutant in the watercourse.
An investigation is now under way by the Loughs Agency and Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), who say the have establised a “specific line of enquiry”.
Waterways Notice: Royal Canal Closure in Meath, Lower Bann Lock Restrictions
#INLAND WATERWAYS - Waterways Ireland has issued notice of a planned closure of the Royal Canal in Clonard, Co Meath over the winter months, as well as restrictions on the Lower Bann this coming Wednesday.
In Clonard, the stretch of the canal between Blackshade Bridge and Hill of Down will be closed from 1 October 2012 till 17 March 2013 to facilitate essential bank strengthening works.
Waterways Ireland wishes to thank all owners and masters of vessels using the Royal Canal for their co-operation in this matter.
Meanwhile, on the Lower Bann there will be an interruption to electricity supply in the Movanagher area in Co Derry this Wednesday 19 September.
All owners and masters are advised that there will be restricted access to Movanagher Lock and swing bridge on that date, and vessels of more than 26 feet (8 metres) will not be permitted to make passage.
