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O’Dowd to deliver new partnership to develop Lough Neagh for future generations
Minister for Infrastructure, John O’Dowd, has met with stakeholders of Lough Neagh Partnership and has given his commitment to...
Jul 16, 2022
DAERA confirms further positive test results for Avian Influenza in wild seabirds in Co Antrim
Following on from confirmed positive test results for Avian Influenza (AI) in birds from Rathlin Island; the Department for Agriculture,...
Jul 11, 2022
Co Antrim manufacturer having a world-impact with products based on used cooking oil
A Mallusk-based company is set to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings around the world with a new material based on used cooking...
Jul 10, 2022
Dunclug Primary buzzing to receive £10k to create school pollinator gardens
Dunclug Primary School from Ballymena has been awarded £10000 as part of the School Pollinator Garden Grants scheme, which is delivered...
Jul 10, 2022
DAERA confirms positive test results for Avian Influenza in wild seabirds on Rathlin Island
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has confirmed positive results for Avian Influenza following tests on birds...
Jul 8, 2022
Northern Ireland bathing waters improve through partnership working
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has visited Portrush Curran (East Strand) in County Antrim, to hear how partnership working has...
Jul 8, 2022
DAERA issued guidance following discovery of dead wild birds in Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is encouraging the public not to pick up or touch any dead or injured wild...
Jul 7, 2022
Net zero carbon in the pipeline for Firmus Energy
Northern Ireland’s largest natural gas supplier firmus energy hosted its twelfth annual stakeholder briefing for business leaders,...
Jul 5, 2022
Schools in Mid and East Antrim Celebrate Eco-Schools Green Flag Awards
Children and teachers from across the area were hosted by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council in recognition of their environmental work...
Jul 4, 2022
MLAs double down on animal welfare commitments
South Antrim MLA, John Blair, has been re-elected as Chair of the All Party Group on Animal Welfare. Last week (Thursday 23rd June)...
Jun 27, 2022
Ballyronan to benefit from new £4.8m Wastewater Treatment Works
NI Water is scheduled to commence a £4.8m programme of work this summer to provide Ballyronan with a modern new wastewater treatment...
Jun 21, 2022
WISE litter enforcement too focussed on cigarette butts and “failing miserably” in Mid Ulster
Mid Ulster District Council is to hold a workshop to discuss the future of its service level agreement with a private litter enforcement...
Jun 19, 2022
THIS WEEKEND | Excitement building ahead of return of Ballymena Show
The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Alderman Noel Williams, has praised the organisers of the popular Ballymena Show ahead...
Jun 16, 2022
Environment Minister announces ‘Yellow Fish’ campaign
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced an Northern Ireland Environment Agency ‘Yellow Fish’ campaign; a simple water...
Jun 16, 2022
Ireland confirms €80.4M investment with 120 electric buses from Wrightbus
Ireland’s National Transport Authority (NTA) has today announced an order for 120 double-deck battery-electric buses from Wrightbus,...
Jun 13, 2022
Almost half of NI’s electricity use generated from renewable sources in province
A report detailing the percentage of electricity consumption in Northern Ireland generated from renewable sources has been published. The...
Jun 9, 2022
O’Dowd visits Wrightbus to discuss journey towards zero-emission transport
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has visited Wrightbus where he had the opportunity to tour the factory and hear about the...
Jun 8, 2022
Co Antrim eco hotel to invest £3.5m in a new restaurant and a collection of ‘eco cottages’
One of Europe’s most sustainable hotels, The Salthouse in Ballycastle, is to expand with a £3.5m cash injection. The spend will see the...
Jun 7, 2022
Poots comes to the rescue - minister tries out new equipment funded by DAERA
Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots MLA has visited Castlewellan Forest Park where he saw at first-hand some...
Jun 7, 2022
Wildfire damage across the Mournes assessed by DAERA and Partner Agencies
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) officials have been assessing the damage caused by recent wildfires...
Jun 4, 2022
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