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8 June 2010

There are several local groups working for a better environment in Northern Ireland. To find out how to start a Friends of the Earth group in your local area, contact foe-ni@foe.co.uk.

Map showing local groups

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Bannside Friends of the Earth is based in Coleraine where it is working on the Real Food campaign.

Belfast Friends of the Earth is in the process of being formed. We plan to work on issues including Climate Change, recycling, and protecting the local environment. Contact us to talk about how you can get involved.

Craigavon Friends of the Earth is campaigning with great success on pollution from local factories, gaining some high profile TV coverage in the process. It has persuaded Roads service to develop a cycling route in the area and is closely involved with the local waste strategy consultation exercise.

Downpatrick Friends of the Earth is working on the Real Food Campaign. In October 2000 they held a successful public debate on food safety, attended by more than 60 people. The panel included representatives of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ulster Farmers' Union, the General Consumer Council and Friends of the Earth.

Fermanagh Friends of the Earth is campaigning for better recycling facilities for the county. They also plan to tackle pollution of Lough Erne, the main drinking water source for Fermanagh, together with other local issues still to be determined.

Killinchy Friends of the Earth is a campaigning on pollution in Strangford Lough, for better waste recycling and on climate change.

Larne Friends of the Earth has campaigned for secondary sewage treatment for the town, to protect the water quality and wildlife of Larne Lough. They have commented on plans for a proposed new gas-fired power station at Ballylumford in the town. The group was instrumental in establishing Friends of Larne Lough, a partnership of organisations and businesses with interests in the lough and its shoreline. In 1997 they helped defeat proposals for a huge landfill site at Magheramorne outside Larne.

North Down and Ards Friends of the Earth is campaigning on water pollution issues, in particular to accelerate the construction of a sewage works for North Down. Bangor's sewage is currently untreated and is discharged raw into the sea. Water Service doesn't intend to have the planned works operational until the end of 2007.