Thanks very much to @saveladyislandlake.bsky.social
for inviting An Taisce's Dr Elaine McGoff as speaker to the event on nitrates pollution in Wexford.
It created a valuable opportunity for the local community to have conversations exploring solutions to this critical issue.
#SaveLadysIslandLake
It's so encouraging to get a full house for this event. It's also the first time local councillors and TDs have attended one of our public events. The conversation is detailed, respectful, and engaged. We need an evidence-based strategy to #SaveLadysIslandLake
Image of slide which states: Divide the catchment up into sub catchments, Monthly N and P sampling in each of the sub catchments (at least one sample per sub catchment), Combine that with flow to identify the hot spots for greatest nitrogen loss, Determine the pollution contribution from surface water and from groundwater.
Based on her expertise and experience and successful exemplars elsewhere, this is what Dr @elainemcgoff.bsky.social would suggest we start the process to #SaveLadysIslandLake
Image of two maps of Ireland side by side. On one side the heat map of nitrates and phosphates pollution and on the other the heat map of derogation farms. They broadly match up.
On one side of the screen nitrate and phosphate pollution. On the other the amount of derogation farms. A picture says a thousand words. #SaveLadysIslandLake
A crowd picture of the event at Lady's Island Community Centre.
We're delighted so many people from the locality and elsewhere have joined us this evening to discuss this important issue. #SaveLadysIslandLake
A full house here tonight for our event with @elainemcgoff.bsky.social from @antaisce.bsky.social including two Oireachtas members: Wexford Labour TD George Lawlor and @greenpartyie.bsky.social Senator @malcolmnoonan.bsky.social which is very encouraging. We can work together to #SaveLadysIslandLake
Thanks to #SaveLadysIslandLake — important conversation about nitrate pollution, special event with speaker An Taisce Head of Advocacy Dr Elaine McGoff
7pm Lady's Island Community Centre
Monday 17 November
All welcome
@saveladyislandlake.bsky.social
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
#nitratepollution
TODAY: Join us for an important conversation about nitrate pollution at Lady's Island Lake. @elainemcgoff.bsky.social from @antaisce.bsky.social will be outlining her expert view.
7pm Lady's Island Community Centre. All welcome!
#SaveLadysIslandLake
REMINDER: This event takes place next Monday 17th November at 7pm at Lady's Island Community Centre. All welcome to hear @elainemcgoff.bsky.social from @antaisce.bsky.social speak on this important issue. Let's #SaveLadysIslandLake
@saveladyislandlake.bsky.social hosting important public meeting at 7pm on Nov 17 at Lady’s Island Community Centre on nitrate pollution.
An Taisce's Head of Advocacy & freshwater expert @elainemcgoff.bsky.social will be speaking on the science behind this ecological crisis.
#SaveLadysIslandLake
Lady's Island Lake Solving Nitrate Pollution Will proposals Work? All Welcome to Open Meeting Community Centre 7:00pm Monday 17 November 2025 Presentation by Elaine McGoff, An Taisce Followed by Q&A The Lake needs Effective Action Now On behalf of the Save Lady's Island Lake Campaign
We are hosting a public meeting on November 17 at Lady’s Island Community Centre. @elainemcgoff.bsky.social from @antaisce.bsky.social will outline how the main measures proposed by the Department of Agriculture do not work for nitrogen pollution. Q&A after.
All welcome. Let’s #SaveLadysIslandLake
Senator Cathal Byrne and Peadar McDonald from Save Lady’s Island Lake campaign standing at the lake on an overcast day.
Our campaign were happy to welcome Senator Cathal Byrne of Fine Gael down to the lake last week. We discussed options for ensuring transparent action and the role of farmers in working to #SaveLadysIslandLake. Senator Byrne is the first Government Oireachtas member to engage with us directly.
If you'd like to activate our politicians on the urgent need to address pollution and the climate emergency, a great place to start is with signing our petition to #SaveLadysIslandLake.
Let's show our representatives that we expect more!
my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa...
This contribution by @rodericogorman.bsky.social helps to keep the pressure on Government at local and national level to deliver on tangible and meaningful action to #SaveLadysIslandLake
Please sign our petition calling for transparency from local and national government on the plan to #SaveLadysIslandLake
Coverage of @rodericogorman.bsky.social and @malcolmnoonan.bsky.social’s visit to the Lake last weekend. We need political action not political sledging. We’re grateful to those who have engaged with us in good faith to #SaveLadysIslandLake
Image of Roderic O’Gorman and Malcolm Noonan speaking to the campaign group.
We were delighted to welcome Green Party Leader @rodericogorman.bsky.social and Senator @malcolmnoonan.bsky.social down to Lady’s Island Lake today to meet with our campaign group and commit to supporting us immediately and long term to #SaveLadysIslandLake
All talk, no action. This is an uninspiring response from the Minister to Deputy Whitmore. #SaveLadysIslandLake
The EPA's latest report on Ireland's rivers paints a depressing picture. Nitrate pollution of Irish rivers is getting worse.
We are still waiting for details on the action plan to #SaveLadysIslandLake
www.thejournal.ie/nitrogen-riv...
A blustery day for the pilgrims. Good to chat to the IFA Deputy President and the County Chairman at the roadside. It was a positive discussion and we had plenty of support from the public too. #SaveLadysIslandLake
Screenshot of Irish Times Article: Nature offers something to celebrate at ecological disaster' site Terns continue to flock to Lady's Island Lake despite damage from algal bloom Sandwich terns at Lady's Island Lake in Co Wexford.
Thanks to the @irishtimes.com for giving us some good news on the wildlife front. As the article points out, wildlife are doing their part, time for the state to step up to #SaveLadysIslandLake
Nature offers something to celebrate at ‘ecological disaster’ site
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
A group photo of volunteers at Lady’s Island Lake holding a banner.
Our volunteers spent another day gathering signatures for our petition to #SaveLadysIslandLake. This time, at the annual pilgrimage. Lady’s Island is a site of religious significance for Catholics. We had many engaging and supportive conversations about how to ensure action is taken.
Unfortunately, plans are no good unless they’re actioned. This is something we know all too well in #Wexford. Decades of plans but no action. #SaveLadysIslandLake
TD Jennifer Whitmore standing with the Save Lady's Island Lake banner shaking hands with a member of the public.
TD Jennifer Whitmore gathering signatures from a group of people on Wexford Quay.
A volunteer collecting signatures from the public on Wexford Quay with the Save Lady's Island Lake banner in view.
A group shot of TD Jennifer Whitmore speaking to a group of people on Wexford Quay while two other volunteers are having conversations in the background.
A really productive day collecting signatures for our petition at the Fleadh Cheoil. We were joined by SocDems TD for Wicklow, Jennifer Whitmore who helped us gather signatures & had important conversations with the public. We got a great reception and the momentum is there to #SaveLadysIslandLake
We hope that local politicians start to communicate with us and get involved in our campaign and do what is right to work together to #SaveLadysIslandLake
A picture of two volunteers holding the Save Lady's Island Lake banner on Wexford Quay during Fleadh Cheoil na h-Éireann.
Our volunteers got a great response from the public today on Wexford Quay. This is not only a local issue, visitors from all across Ireland & the world are concerned. If you see us during the Fleadh, come and say hello and sign our petition calling for action. #SaveLadysIslandLake #Fleadh #Wexford
Our campaign spokesperson Peadar McDonald spoke to John Moynihan on South East Radio last week about our campaign. You can listen below (06:50-16:12mins). This podcast is available until 10 August 2025
www.southeastradio.ie/podcasts/our...
#SaveLadysIslandLake
Some of our volunteers will be at Fleadh Cheoil na Éireann this afternoon gathering signatures for a petition to call for action on Lady's Island Lake.
Do keep an eye out for for us and see how you can get involved.
#SaveLadysIslandLake #Fleadh #Wexford #SpéirGorm
if you are in #Wexford this afternoon going to the Fleadh Cheoil 2025 keep a eye out for the @saveladyislandlake.bsky.social they will be there with a petition you can sign
#speirgorm #saveLadysIslandLake
#ecologicalcrisis
They’ve known for forty years and have done nothing. We’re almost at the point of no-return and we can’t allow that to happen. Once it’s gone we can’t get it back. #SaveLadysIslandLake
