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News and Stories relevant to the protection and preservation of Lagan Valley Regional Park
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Planning Failures in Northern Ireland: Drumbeg Case Study
The Quarterlands development highlights issues in Northern Ireland’s planning process. Inaccurate information has led to [...]
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Quarterlands Road Development
Summary of Major Issues with Quarterlands Road Development The development at Quarterlands Road has been [...]
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Q Blog Sewer Overflows Water Why we wrote to WwTW
Why We Wrote to… The Ramsar Secretariat
A Call to Protect the Lagan Valley and Belfast Lough The Lagan Valley and Belfast [...]
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Extrapolated Sewage Data
The Unseen Crisis: What We Learned from Extrapolated Sewage Data At the Quarterlands Group, we’ve [...]
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Why YOU Must Object to the Blaris Project Development
Why You Must Object to the Blaris Project Before 7th February 2025 The proposed Blaris [...]
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Why We Wrote to… NIEA
As part of our ongoing advocacy for the environment, the Quarterlands Group recently wrote to [...]
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Belfast Lough’s Dirty Secret: How Planning Failures Are Flushing Our Future Away
Belfast Lough’s Dirty Secret: How Planning Failures Are Flushing Our Future Away Northern Ireland’s waterways [...]
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Community Voice Ignored in Quarterlands Planning
Local voices have been dismissed in favour of developers, jeopardizing Drumbeg’s future. Our community must [...]
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LCCC Planners News Q Blog Sewer Overflows Uncategorized Water WwTW
Drumbeg WwTW: A Microcosm of Northern Ireland’s Sewage Crisis
Drumbeg Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) has been a hot topic for the Quarterlands Group as [...]
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Which bodies are responsible for sewage spills in NI?
The ultimate responsibility for allowing sewage on streets lies with a combination of organizations, regulatory [...]
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Q Blog Sewer Overflows Uncategorized Water WwTW
River Lagan Foul Sewage Discharges
River Lagan Foul Sewage Discharges and the Planning Crisis in Drumbeg This week’s Spotlight programme [...]
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Sewage and the River Lagan
Sewage and the River Lagan: A Crisis in the Making This is no longer a [...]
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Urgent Need for Transparency in Planning Process
We repeatedly asked for guidance on planning – we could only object on planning grounds. [...]
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Infrastructure in Crisis: Quarterlands Road Development Impact
Drumbeg’s infrastructure is already strained. Roads, schools, and sewage systems cannot handle more development without [...]
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LCCC’s Denials Defy Reality
Flooding on Quarterlands Road: LCCC’s Denial Defies Reality As Quarterlands Road continues to be aware [...]
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Quarterlands Development Threatens Rural Character
The proposed development at Quarterlands Road disrupts Drumbeg’s rural heritage. With no local amenities, residents [...]
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Why Protecting Lagan Valley Regional Park Matters
The proposed development would harm Lagan Valley Regional Park, a vital ecosystem and recreational space [...]
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Sewage Concerns with Proposed Quarterlands Development
NI Water’s data reveals ongoing sewage spillages affecting Drumbeg’s waterways. With Drumbeg already at capacity, [...]
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Storm Overflows
Storm Overflows and Northern Ireland Water: Understanding the Impacts Storm overflows, also known as Combined [...]
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Why Drumbeg Is Unsuitable for Further Expansion
Lacking amenities and proper infrastructure, Drumbeg cannot support the proposed new development at Quarterlands Road. [...]
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The Hidden Costs of Suburban Sprawl in Drumbeg
Urban sprawl threatens our rural community, draining resources from inner-city areas and causing environmental harm. [...]
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