MEMBERS of the public are invited to a webinar as part of the consultation process for the Lough Neagh Resilience Plan.
The webinar is set to take place on Tuesday, July 30 at 7pm and those in attendance will have the opportunity to hear from four experts who will speak on landscape acquisition and management.
The event will also open up a discussion focussing on the development of a new Lough Neagh heritage resilience plan and the various environmental and conservation challenges surrounding the lough together with examples of innovative techniques and practices that could help address these ongoing issues.
Those speaking at the webinar will include Dr Liam Campbell, who was instrumental in delivering the Lough Neagh Landscape Partnership project, Senior Lecturer from Queens University School of Law Dr Peter Doran, Dr Alastair McIntosh, who is a pioneer of modern land reform in Scotland, and Dr Michael Meharg, a specialist in on-farm carbon auditing and providing conservation and wildlife advice.
Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project is aimed at preserving and protecting the unique landscape of Lough Neagh, ensuring its vitality for generations to come.
The webinar will also provide a platform for exploring responses to recent questionnaires which were completed by the public in relation to the project.
This follows almost 30 stakeholder meetings which have taken place since the consultation process began in January of this year, and the feedback and insights received by Lough Neagh Partnership from stakeholder meetings.
The completion of the recent questionnaire and this webinar will be vital to developing a robust 10 year plan for the area’s future.
Lough Neagh Partnership Heritage Plan Coordinator Michael Browne said, “Lough Neagh is a mirror reflecting both beauty and challenges and together we can protect it, so we are inviting anyone with an interest in Lough Neagh to attend this webinar and contribute to the sustainable stewardship of Lough Neagh.
“We are actively seeking engagement from the public in attending as it is anticipated that the information gathered from the webinar, responses received to the questionnaire and the insights gleaned at stakeholder meetings, will shape the heritage needs of Lough Neagh.”
The insights from the consultation process will form the basis for the creation of the 10 year resilience plan for the Lough and will also identify potential avenues for funding and establish new sustainable management structures to ensure the enduring vitality of Lough Neagh.
After the formulation of the draft 10 Year Heritage Resilience Plan, a forthcoming conference is scheduled to facilitate constructive discourse and gather valuable insights from stakeholders, governmental bodies, as well as representatives from the local and wider communities. It is anticipated that the conference will be scheduled for the spring of 2025. The project’s anticipated completion date is November 2025.
To register your attendance at the upcoming webinar on Tuesday, July 30, you can visit www.loughneaghpartnership.org/consultation-webinar.
To keep up to date with the Lough Neagh Resilience Plan project, follow Lough Neagh Partnership on social media.
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