North/South Ministerial Council: Environment

Part of Ministerial Statements – in the Northern Ireland Assembly am 11:30 am ar 25 Mehefin 2024.

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Photo of Diane Forsythe Diane Forsythe DUP 11:30, 25 Mehefin 2024

I want to speak about the commitment on continued high-quality bathing water in paragraph 15. I welcome the inclusion of that, but I represent the South Down coastal area, and, coming into the summer, there are recurring issues with the bathing waters, particularly around Newcastle. I know that those issues also reach into North Down. Can the Minister clarify what opportunities were discussed for addressing bathing waters and how that will affect us here, particularly on the County Down coast?