AQO 735/17-22 Oral question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what actions his Department is taking to ensure angling permit holders can access Portavoe Reservoir.

Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 10 September 2020

Answered
Oral
After due date

Tabled: 10 September 2020
Answer due by: 22 September 2020
Answered: 23 September 202013 days after tabling
Department: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Priority question: No

Answer

The transfer of ownership of the Portavoe Reservoir coincided with a period of Covid 19 restrictions. Departmental officials have agreed to meet with the new owner to discuss access to this water.

Departmental officials will be actively taking this matter forward in the coming weeks.

Official sources