Investigation opens as fish killed in reported river slurry spill in Co Antrim

An investigation is underway into a reported slurry spill which has killed a number of fish in a Co Antrim river.

The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) confirmed a water pollution report was received late on Sunday morning.

In a statement, a spokesperson for NIEA said: "At 10:56 on Sunday 12 February 2023, The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) received a water pollution report indicating that there was slurry in the Crumlin River upstream of Crumlin, Co Antrim. NIEA deployed a Water Quality Inspector to the area to confirm the report and to assess the environmental impact. A fish kill has now been confirmed by the NIEA and a joint investigation with DAERA Inland Fisheries remains ongoing.

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