AQO 735/17-22

Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 10/09/2020
Answered On Date: 23/09/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what actions his Department is taking to ensure angling permit holders can access Portavoe Reservoir.

Answer:

The transfer of ownership of the Portavoe Reservoir coincided with a period of Covid 19 restrictions. Departmental officials have agreed to meet with the new owner to discuss access to this water.

Departmental officials will be actively taking this matter forward in the coming weeks.