Serious concerns have been raised after a number of trees and fish were found dead at the Woodburn reservoir catchment area, near Carrickfergus in County Antrim.

Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has written to NI Water and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency to request action and called for tougher laws.

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He said: "A number of constituents have contacted me to inform me that some newly planted trees and many fish in the reservoirs are dead. The trees had been planted to replace the trees that had been removed to facilitate the drilling project.

"I have written to the relevant agencies to flag these issues and ascertain why this is happening and to take appropriate action to mitigate the losses.

"Having worked hard to oppose the Drill Site at Woodburn Forest on environmental grounds I am concerned by these reports."

(CD)