loughneagh
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Saving Our Lakes: Shared Island Challenges and Opportunities
On Thursday 11th June, I attended the Irish Association conference, “Saving Our Lakes: Shared Island Challenges and Opportunities“. The atmosphere in the Lantern Boardroom was charged with a shared sense of urgency, purpose and community. The event was exceptionally well attended, drawing voices from across the political, scientific and local spectrum. It was also…
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Preparing for the Season of Creation 2025: Faith Communities and the Climate Emergency
As we approach this year’s Season of Creation (1st September–4th October), we are invited to reflect and act under the global theme Peace with Creation, inspired by Isaiah 32:14–18. The Season of Creation is not only a time of prayer and ecological reflection, but also an opportunity to recognise the urgent reality of the climate…
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Church Leaders Bear Witness at Lough Neagh
On Wednesday 23 July 2025, the Church Leaders (Archbishop John McDowell, Rev Dr Trevor Gribben, Rev Alan Wardlow and Archbishop Eamon Martin) visited Lough Neagh and Coney Island for a day of listening, reflection and witness, focusing on the deepening ecological crisis affecting the largest freshwater lake in these islands. During the visit, Archbishop Eamon Martin spoke…
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Northern Ireland as a Sacrifice Zone: The Lough Neagh Crisis
Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, is in the midst of an environmental crisis. Once a vital ecosystem and source of livelihood, it is now facing pollution, neglect, and degradation. Is Northern Ireland becoming a “sacrifice zone” in the name of profit and political inaction? This article by Louise Taylor and…
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A view from Louise Taylor
Northern Ireland has not always been good at accepting and embracing differences or acknowledging the brilliance in our collective variances. Yet it is in our variety that our greatest strength as a population lies, which is arguably in our resilience. As the renowned and well-respected theologian and spiritual advisor to the late Prince Philip, Professor…
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Louise Taylor will participate in the “Faiths Together for Climate Justice and Peace” Conference
We are looking forward to hearing from Louise Taylor at the “Faiths Together for Climate Justice and Peace” Conference. Louise is the founder of “Love Lough Neagh” and is an Early Career Researcher and therapist committed to working with activists and academics to highlight the importance of mental health, wellness, and equity in the struggle for climate justice. She…
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Lough Neagh Consultation Webinar
As part of the consultation process for the Lough Neagh Resilience Plan, the 30th July webinar provided an opportunity to hear from four experts on landscape acquisition and management; considering the development of a new Lough Neagh heritage resilience plan and the various environmental and conservation challenges surrounding Lough Neagh together with examples of innovative…