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Swift action taken to save declining species in Ballyclare
Swift boxes are set to be installed at Ballyclare Town Hall as part of a new conservation initiative to protect the swift — officially...
Jul 29
Bus & rail facilities across NI compete in 2025 SPIRIT of Translink Awards
Bridgeen Torrens, Duty Lead, Translink, Eric Randall, Chief Executive, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, Chris Conway, Group Chief...
Jul 29
Farmers are urged to apply for Farming with nature Transition Scheme before deadline
Time running out to secure funding for biodiversity-friendly farm projects under DAERA’s Sustainable Agriculture Programme Farmers across...
Jul 27
Wrightbus powers sustainability in Dublin as Dublin Bus celebrates 100 years of service
Wrightbus has hailed its partnership with Dublin Bus as a model of innovation and environmental progress, as Ireland’s capital city...
Jul 26
Major peatland restoration project announced for Northern Ireland
RSPB NI Director Joanne Sherwood, Department of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir and RSPB NI Peatland...
Jul 26
CAFRE farms lead the way in reducing ammonia emissions from beef and sheep enterprises
Outwintering cattle at the CAFRE Hill Farm Centre, Glenwherry The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is at the...
Jul 25
Court fines Moy Park over environmental failings at Larne Road facility in Ballymena
Moy Park Limited has been fined £4,000 at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court following a series of environmental breaches at its facility on...
Jul 23
AgriSearch urges rethink on NAP proposal amid billions in potential agri-food losses
Jason Rankin, AgriSearch Strategy Manager, Sean Kane, AgriSearch Operations Manager and Professor Gerry Boyle, AgriSearch Chair. A newly...
Jul 23
Larne gap site to be revitalised as pop-up park in £171K community initiative
Minister Lyons is pictured with Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Councillor Jackson Minford A long-vacant site in Larne town centre is set...
Jul 22
Multi-agency response as amber weather warning issued for Northern Ireland
A multi-agency emergency response has been activated in Northern Ireland as the region prepares for potential flooding following a newly...
Jul 20
Amber weather warning issued for Northern Ireland as torrential rain may lead to flash flooding
The Met Office has escalated its weather alert for parts of Northern Ireland, issuing an amber warning for very heavy rain between 23:00...
Jul 20
Grant boost for flood-prone homes as Kimmins raises funding threshold
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a significant uplift in funding available to homeowners under the Homeowner Flood...
Jul 20
Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for Northern Ireland: Heavy rain & thunderstorms expected
The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for Northern Ireland as the region braces for heavy rain and thunderstorms from...
Jul 20
Schools dig into gardening with hands-on growing club initiative
Camphill Primary School pupils building pea structures to help growing stems Three local primary schools in the Mid and East Antrim...
Jul 18
Monitoring soil health on farms key to sustainable agriculture, says CAFRE
Monitoring and improving soil health is vital for sustainable food production, according to the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural...
Jul 16
Yellow weather warning issued for Northern Ireland amid forecast of heavy rain and thunderstorms
Image: Anne Kelly The Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for Northern Ireland, warning of possible travel disruption and...
Jul 15
DAERA launches interactive dashboard to track bathing water quality across Northern Ireland
Ballycastle, on the Antrim Coast, with ‘Excellent’ standard bathing water quality. (Image: Adhamh Connolly) The Department of...
Jul 12
Step back in time at the “Bushmills Through the Wars” exhibition
A beloved tradition in the North Coast calendar, the Bushmills Through the Wars Exhibition returns to the Dunluce Parish Centre this...
Jul 11
Northern Ireland basks in sizzling sunshine as UK heatwave intensifies
Thursday night… Divin’ right in at last light at Portrush West Bay (Image: Paul McFarland • Picturskew Photography) Large parts of the UK...
Jul 11
High levels of blue-green algae detected at Rea’s Wood, Antrim Loughshore
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today confirmed elevated levels of blue-green algae at Rea’s...
Jul 10
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