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Plans afoot to deal with cars and coaches causing damage at County Antrim beauty spot
Plans are afoot to deal with the ongoing issue of cars and coaches parking under the trees at the Dark Hedges causing irreparable damage....
Dec 9, 2021


Lough Neagh Partnership brings new life to Coney Island
Ciara Laverty, Lough Neagh Partnership Ranger, Peter Harper, Shoreline Environment Officer, Lough Neagh Partnership, on Coney Island...
Dec 9, 2021


Belfast International Airport recognised for environmental leadership in annual environmental survey
• Belfast International Airport, a member of VINCI Airports, achieved gold level in the 2021 Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking...
Dec 7, 2021


Met Office weather warning updated ahead of Storm Barra
The Met Office has updated the yellow weather warning in place ahead of Storm Barra’s expected arrival from the Atlantic tomorrow,...
Dec 6, 2021


Storm Barra named and on the way
A deep area of low-pressure moving in from the Atlantic on Tuesday (7 December, 2021) has been named as Storm Barra by Met Éireann for...
Dec 5, 2021


Strong winds on the way as Met Office issue yellow weather warning
The Met Office have today issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds on Tuesday 7 December, from 9am to 11.59pm. The Met Office...
Dec 5, 2021


Council secures funding for Ballyclare section of Doagh to Larne greenway
Proposals for the development of a new greenway in East Antrim have taken a step forward with funding confirmed by the Department for...
Dec 4, 2021


Celebrate the gift of nature with the Woodland Trust’s guide to a greener Christmas
Are you dreaming of a green Christmas? With the devastating impacts of the climate and nature crisis making headlines on a daily basis,...
Dec 4, 2021


Second suspect case of notifiable avian influenza in Broughshane
A second suspect case of notifiable avian influenza has been identified in a small mixed species, backyard flock in Broughshane and...
Dec 3, 2021


Celebrate your inner Robin at RSPB Belfast WOW this Christmas
Isobel and Maisie explore the Robin Robin adventure trail at Belfast's Window on Wildlife. Photo by Press Eye. This Christmas season RSPB...
Dec 3, 2021


27,000 ducks to be culled after suspected case of Avian Flu in County Tyrone
Disease control measures have been initiated by Northern Ireland’s Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Robert Huey, following suspicion of...
Dec 2, 2021


Warmest Autumn on record for Northern Ireland
Autumn 2021 was the warmest on record for Northern Ireland and third warmest for the UK according to provisional figures released by the...
Dec 2, 2021


Translink completes local biodiversity project with installation of railway nest boxes
Local resident John McClung provided information of nesting birds before they migrated for winter, helping to inform Translink’s decision...
Nov 29, 2021


Lough Neagh Partnership reflects on £10.8m investment
At a Conference attended by key political representatives from Councils along the shoreline of Lough Neagh, The Lough Neagh Partnership...
Nov 27, 2021


Storm Arwen brings further destruction to the famous Dark Hedges
Images: Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia Storm Arwen which wrecked havoc across parts of the British Isles on Friday, 26 November, has...
Nov 27, 2021


Storm Arwen to bring possible travel disruption going into weekend
The Met Office has issued an updated yellow weather warning for a seasonal storm expected tomorrow, Friday 26 November, across Northern...
Nov 25, 2021


County Antrim landowner pleads guilty to unauthorised in river works
A County Antrim landowner pleaded guilty today at Ballymena Magistrates Court to fifteen offences of the Fisheries Act (NI) 1966. Mr....
Nov 24, 2021


Avian Influenza housing order to come into force as infection detected County Antrim
New housing measures are to be introduced as part of the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in Northern Ireland (NI) from 29 November,...
Nov 24, 2021


Department for Infrastructure is winter ready as temperatures begin to fall
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has confirmed that the Department’s winter service is ready to take action if the weather impacts...
Nov 22, 2021


Mallon hands over keys to new community electric car for Rathlin Island
Michael Cecil, Chair of the Rathlin Development and Community Association receiving the keys for the new electric vehicle from...
Nov 22, 2021
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