100 Wrightbus built zero emission buses for Translink propels green growth for NI
Pictured with the Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd is Chris Chris Conway, CEO Translink and Jean-Marc Gales, Chief Executive of...
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NEWS
- May 30
All good thing’s come in 3’s – Belfast Zoo welcomes new additions!
In September 2023 Belfast Zoo welcomed three new additions to their Colobus monkey family. This adorable trio have been off show for the...
- May 29
Councillors consider greening town centres but questions raised over £120,000 for three green walls
Mid and East Antrim councillors have been counting the cost of “greening” town centres. The council’s Environment and Economy Committee...
- May 28
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for thunderstorms impacting NI
A yellow weather warning has been issued for Northern Ireland by the UK Met Office who say heavy showers and thunderstorms may bring...
- May 23
Councillors discuss scourge of dog fouling across borough and agree penalty increase
Mid and East Antrim councillors have agreed to increase the penalty for dog fouling and littering to the maximum of £200 from next month....
- May 22
Minister Muir visits world leading Bioenergy plant in Ballymena
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir pictured during his visit to the Stream BioEnergy Tully Biogas plant, Ballymena with Kevin Fitzduff Co-Founder...
- May 22
Yellow weather warning issued for heavy rain and strong winds
A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office advising that heavy rain accompanied by strong winds may bring some disruption...
- May 21
Co Antrim farm welcomes public to be part of BioBlitz Festival of Wildlife and Wellbeing!
Jubilee Farm welcomes the public to be part of BioBlitz 2024! As Northern Ireland’s first community owned farm, it promotes and conducts...
- May 14
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir previews Balmoral Show
Pedigree breeder Pat McAreavey (L) shows off his award-winning Ballinderry Dexters to Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister...
- May 14
Local angling clubs voice “taken away by DAERA overnight”
Gareth Cooper: River Enhancement Officer for Kells, Connor and Glenwherry Angling Club. Local fishing clubs have expressed serious...
- May 10
BSE case in Scotland will not impact Northern Ireland’s Negligible Risk status
Image: Anne Kelly Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has provided reassurance that the discovery of a case of classical Bovine Spongiform...
- May 10
Met Office issues weather warning for thunderstorms in Northern Ireland
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as the weekend arrives, saying heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms may develop...
- May 5
Free compost for householders across Mid and East Antrim
To celebrate International Compost Awareness Week,which is taking place from 5-11 May, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council are teaming up...
- May 2
Infrastructure Minister backs No Mow May to promote biodiversity on road network
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd is pictured with the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Council, Councillor Steven Callaghan and staff...
- May 2
Minister takes action on single use vapes with introduction of ban
Northern Ireland is set to ban the sale and supply of single use vapes by April 2025, in a bid to stop five million single use vapes...
- Apr 29
Ban proposed for onshore oil and gas exploration in Northern Ireland
NI Economy Minister Conor Murphy In the Assembly today Economy Minister Conor Murphy announced that he would bring forward a proposal to...
- Apr 23
Get ready for a blooming marvellous time at the Portglenone Forest Bluebell Festival!
Get ready for a spectacular display of wildflowers as the annual Bluebell Festival returns to Portglenone Forest on Saturday, April 27th...
- Apr 22
UK-wide ban on wet wipes containing plastic to be put into law
The UK Government will introduce new world-leading legislation to ban wet wipes containing plastic, the Environment Secretary has...
- Apr 17
RSPB NI: Rathlin’s Return - The Calling Corncrake’s Seasonal Home
Corncrake, Crex crex. Photo Credit: Andy Hay RSPB NI is excited to announce that the distinctive call of the Corncrake has been heard...
- Apr 16
Local community comes together for tree planting initiative at Limepark, Armoy
Ruth McNeill and Gerry Burns from Armoy Community Association alongside children from Armoy Primary school, St Olcan’s Primary School and...
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