Media Operational Notice

Agriculture Committee to Visit Sluice Gates at Toome

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.