# Fighting to Save Lough Neagh - Hannah Gallagher

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Podcast: [Book of Leaves](https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-of-leaves-16502)
Published: 2025-06-02T10:41:12+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/bookofleaves/episodes/fighting-to-save-lough-neagh-hannah-gallagher
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## Resource

Hannah Gallagher is one volunteer behind the Save Lough Neagh campaign. Lough Neagh is the largest body of water in Ireland and provides drinking water for 40% of the population in Northern Ireland, yet it is being decimated by pollution for a multitude of reasons. But awareness of this has been steadily growing thanks to efforts from collaborating volunteer groups in NI. They could always use more support though so please do check them out! You can follow them on socials @saveloughneagh and don't forget to sign their petition to get Moy Park dropped as a sponsor of the Belfast Marathon and for Lord Shaftesbury to return the lake to public ownership . As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on Instagram , Blue Sky or Facebook , leave us a review, and share with a friend x Find my depop profile @cearadc ! Patreon / Buy Me A Coffee X x   [02:50] Hannah introduces herself [06:15] When Hannah learned about the lake and what’s happening to it now [12:05] The various causes for the demise of the lake [18:05} How factory farming pollution got to as bad as it is today (and Moy Park) [23:20] The sand dredging thanks to Earl aka DJ Nick… [26:20] How the Earl came to own the lake [32:00] What Save Lough Neagh is calling for [43:20] How people can support the campaign and/or stay up to date [53:40] Any other leaves for listeners’ book [56:35] Imagined future   Also mentioned: People Before Profit Save Our Sperrins Save Our Shores FB group Ballyronan Blue Tits Surfers Against Sewage       Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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