‘Shock’ as Sinn Fein backs unionists in bid to stop plan to protect Lough Neagh

Alliance’s deputy leader hits out at party over ‘weasel words’ on environment

Blue-green algae on the River Bann where it meets Lough Neagh near the village of Toome (PA)

Garrett Hargan

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Sinn Fein and the DUP have been accused of “weasel words” after appearing to U-turn on their pledge to protect Lough Neagh and other water bodies under threat from pollution.

It follows a motion tabled at the Assembly by DUP deputy leader Michelle McIlveen.

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