Development plans for Lough Neagh are set to move forward after a motion was brought to a Council meeting this week.

Councillor Jim Montgomery brought a motion to the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council meeting on Monday evening, 27 September, suggesting the Council engage with colleagues in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Mid Ulster District Council and the Lough Neagh Partnership, with a view to re-energising efforts towards improving the management of Lough Neagh.

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Cllr Montgomery added: "Given the strategic importance of this under-utilised resource, then efforts should be made to sustainably develop Lough Neagh, so that it provides significant economic, tourism and environmental benefits to the wider Council area."

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Billy Webb commented:

"Lough Neagh is one of our most valued tourism assets in the Borough, attracting thousands of visitors each year. It is vital that we continue to invest in this resource and I am pleased that we were able to give our support to this motion. I look forward to working with our partnering councils and Lough Neagh Partnership on future plans."