Media Operational Notice
Agriculture Committee to Visit Sluice Gates at Toome
Session: Session currently unavailable
Date: 16 February 2016
The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development will visit Toome on Thursday 18 February 2016 to meet representatives from Rivers Agency and view the sluice gates which control the water levels in Lough Neagh.
The visit comes in the wake of severe winter weather conditions which saw water levels in the Lough reach a 30-year high, causing subsequent heavy flooding around the Lough shore.
Date: Thursday 18 February 2016
Time: 2pm
Venue: Canal Walk, Moneynick Road
Media Interviews and Photography:
Please note that the media are welcome to attend this event and photography, filming and interview requests with the Committee Chairperson William Irwin MLA will be available.