Troubled Waters: How Lough Neagh Is Being Destroyed by Corporate Greed and Political Neglect

Join us for a talk from journalist Tommy Greene on his new book, Troubled Waters.  In the summer of 2023, the people of the UK and Ireland were stunned when a foul-smelling green algae bloom blanketed the surface of Lough Neagh – the largest freshwater body on these islands – suffocating aquatic life and signalling an unprecedented environmental disaster.  Troubled Waters is a damning exposé, which uncovers the shocking destruction of the lough, source of almost half of Northern Ireland’s drinking water and a place steeped in historical and cultural significance. Award-winning journalist Tommy Greene delves deep into a gripping tale of greed, corruption, ineptitude and environmental catastrophe that has unfolded in plain sight against a backdrop of governmental instability and systematic cover-ups.  With unrivalled access to the story, Greene exposes the fierce battle that will determine the future of this once-thriving ecosystem which now teeters on the brink of ecological collapse.

Tommy Greene is an award-winning journalist and writer, regularly contributing to The Guardian, The Irish Times, The Detail, Al Jazeera and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. He has reported from a number of countries and has worked on investigations digging into food systems, housing, migration, pandemic transparency and employment rights. Troubled Waters is Tommy's first book. He lives and works in Belfast.