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Story summary
- Declan Conlon, an eel fisher, has filed a case in Belfast's high court against the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) over Lough Neagh's collapse.
- He says pollution from agricultural runoff and inadequate wastewater treatment have degraded the lake.
- Toxic algal blooms plague the lake, threatening local wildlife and Conlon's livelihood.
- Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland and River Action support the case, urging enforceable actions.
