The South Lough Neagh Regeneration Association is a voluntary, cross community, rural and community development group established in November 1993.

Following a public meeting of residents a range of diverse problems came to light which needed to be addressed. In particular, the social isolation and economic stagnation which many felt was due to the lack of river crossings over the rivers Upper Bann and Black water.

The area defined as 'South Lough Neagh', is the region north of the M1 motorway, stretching from and including Aughagallon, Derrymacash, Derrytrasna, Derryinver, The Birches and Maghery in County Armagh; to Derryloughan and Derrytresk in County Tyrone. The region is approx 50 square miles in size, and is divided into 3 separate entities by the two rivers which run through it. This is a rural lowland and wetland environment embracing both traditions with a population of around 5500.

Since the inception of the Association the voluntary committee has opened and staffed a community resource office where the initial implementation of a range of social, economic and environmental projects have helped to enhance the villages along the south shore of the Lough.