One-Off Payment for Eel Fishers After Algae Crisis Blights Season

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has announced £100K of financial assistance for Lough Neagh Brown Eel Fishers who have been impacted by the suspension of the 2025 season due to blue-green algae on Lough Neagh.
Much like the previous Covid support scheme for Lough Neagh Fisheries, payments will be equal to 50% of the annual income foregone because of the closure of the fishery.
Due to the number of vessels that have left the industry in the past four years, the financial assistance offered will be based...
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