'It's like having an amusement park and not opening it' - algae closures take toll
There are currently 245 algae blooms across water systems in Northern Ireland.
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"In the summertime this place really goes off, now the algae has just completely killed it."
— Karl Toner , Executive
"Keeping the lake closed or restricting access during the height of summer would impact many people, physically, emotionally and socially."
— Joanne Callan , Activist
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There are currently 245 algae blooms across water systems in Northern Ireland.
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