100 signatures reached
To: Wexford County Council, Taoiseach, Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Climate, Energy, and the Environment, Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage
Save Ladys Island Lake, Co. Wexford
Your support is requested for our campaign to protect the lake from further pollution. This can happen in conjunction with a wide range of measures to be agreed and implemented over a lengthy period of time in a proposed action plan.
A vital aim of the campaign is to urgently reduce the level of nitrates entering Ladys Island lake i.e. up to 60 tons of nitrates enters the lake annually as indicated in the EPA Clear report. Ongoing water pollution is indefensible and particularly within a unique Special Area of Conservation and Special Protection Area in County Wexford.
Ladys Island Lake is facing a critical environmental crisis with water quality continuing to decline despite years of warnings. Our campaign is calling for immediate enforcement action under the Water Pollution Acts 1990-1997
Our Campaign Objectives
We are seeking:
- Information including the terms of reference and the parties involved in the proposed action plan led by Wexford County Council, and the timescales for the agreed actions.
- Support for our campaign from elected representatives in the County Council and the Oireachtas, along with the provision of immediate funding and staff resources to adequately monitor and reduce water pollution levels at the lake.
- Monthly inspections by Council staff to test water quality within the lake catchment area and enforcement cases pursued in the event of non compliance with actions required to prevent water pollution.
- Support for farmers to implement positive environmental changes and help to substantially reduce the levels of water pollution in the lake within a short period.
This represents a crucial opportunity for you to demonstrate your commitment to improve water quality, and to protect and restore the lake, along with the landowners and all state agencies involved.
Why is this important?
We have already gathered over 1,100 signatures on our paper petition, including support from Deputy Roderic O'Gorman (Green Party Leader), Deputy Jennifer Whitmore (Social Democrats), Senator Malcolm Noonan (Green Party), and Senator Cathal Byrne (Fine Gael). On October 13th, we hand-delivered our petition to Wexford County Council.
Now we are launching this online petition to amplify the call for action and demonstrate the breadth of public concern about Lady's Island Lake. By adding your signature, you are joining a growing movement demanding transparency, accountability, and urgent environmental protection.
Lady's Island Lake cannot wait. The warning bells have been ringing for years. We need decisive action from Wexford County Council and the Government to reverse this destruction, restore this irreplaceable natural resource, and protect it for future generations.
Sign this petition and help us stop the pollution.