Frequent fish kills threatening to collapse 'delicate' ecosystem

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Campaign groups are 'fighting an uphill battle' against river pollution

In recent weeks, thousands of fish have been killed in various stretches of river across Northern Ireland.300 fish had been killed in a pollution incident in the Skeoge River near Donegal.

Similarly, Gary Houston, chairman of the Ulster Angling Federation pointed out that while it doesn't take much to cause a fish kill, "there are far too many of these incidents in Northern Ireland now." Mr Houston highlighted that as part of a "'statement of regulatory principle', NI Water cannot be penalised generally because it's infrastructure is not fit for purpose.

 

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