IRISH NEWS - Film depicting Lough Neagh life released

A short film depicting life in and around Lough Neagh has been released. Life on the Lough is a story about the internationally recognised lake and the people and wildlife that rely on it.

The film, which was created by the Lough Neagh Partnership and Belfast-based Lamb Films, explains the different international and national conservation designations which apply to the lough, as well as highlighting current work being undertaken by the partnership's Shoreline and Islands Team

It also highlights the different commercial activities which take place on or around the lough and explains their importance to the Northern Ireland economy, as well as exploring the relationships people have with the lough and how they feel it has changed over the years.

Ciara Laverty, Lough Neagh Partnership ranger, said creating the film was a "real labour of love" for everyone involved.

"We had so much material and so many people from across the community willing to contribute that we could honestly have made a series," she said.

"We are delighted to see Lough Neagh and its significant value to not just international wildlife, but the economy and population of Northern Ireland told in this beautiful film."

"Lough Neagh spans a surface area of 383km squared and holds 800 billion gallons of water, making it a wildlife haven for terrestrial and freshwater species, including more than 100,000 wintering wildfowl that come from as far away as Canada and the Russian Arctic."

"It’s also the home of the world-renowned Lough Neagh eel and unique fish varieties, including the Dollaghan and Pollan, and it serves a host of businesses that have some captivating stories to tell."

"To be able to encapsulate the bulk of that detail in a film allows the lough and its role in our economy and ecology here and globally to reach a wider audience and further boost its potential."

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