AQW 6894/17-22

Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 14/09/2020
Answered On Date: 17/09/2020
Priority Written: Yes

Question:
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what action his Department is taking to stop environmental damage arising from draining of Portavoe Reservoir via opening of the valves.

Answer:

My officials have only recently received reports of lowered water levels at Portavoe Reservoir and have not yet visited the site to ascertain any environmental impact or the need for action. They will engage with the site owners to provide advice.