Campaigners celebrate after MEA “council climbdown” in case of “David and Goliath” on Cloghan Point
Cloghan Point, Whitehead on the East Antrim Coast - proposed location of a new oil terminal. (Image: Hilary McCollum) Mid and East Antrim...
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- 2 days ago
“DAERA petulance at its worst” – North Antrim MP backs local fishing club after fishery refusal
The Kells, Connor and Glenwherry Angling Club River Enhancement Officer Gareth Cooper and TUV North Antrim MP Jim Allister. North Antrim...
- 2 days ago
Team appointed for £24M i4C Innovation and Cleantech Centre in Ballymena
Pictured at the official announcement of the design team was (L-R) Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE with Gerard...
- 5 days ago
Belfast Grand Central Station can revolutionise how we travel – Muir
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is greeted by Chris Conway, Translink Group Chief Executive at Grand Central Station in Belfast. The new Grand...
- Sep 5
Pioneering manufacturer Wrightbus takes wraps off latest stage of its hydrogen coach development
The new Wrightbus 300kw hydrogen coach demonstrator unveiled at the Cenex Expo. Wrightbus, the fastest-growing bus manufacturer in the UK...
- Aug 30
Northern Ireland’s first regenerative agriculture festival set to take place in Mid and East Antrim
Michael Borland (The Sheddings) with Claire Saunders (Director Fields Good) Susan Lynn (Tree and Woodland Officer, Mid and East Antrim...
- Aug 29
Storm names announced for 2024/25 season
Three historic names from the Met Office’s 170-year history have been included in the new storm names list for the 2024/25 season. James,...
- Aug 21
Minister commits to new Farming with Nature Package
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir's visit to Stephen Alexander's farm in Groomsport with Réamaí Mathers and Stephen. On a recent visit, DAERA...
- Aug 18
Spread of giant hogweed being controlled by ‘wooly’ good idea
The ABC Borough is currently trialling an environmentally-friendly way of getting rid of giant hogweed – sheep from Tannaghmore Farm have...
- Aug 18
Minister Muir plants first tree in Woodland Renewal project at Ulster Folk Museum
(L-R) Kathryn Thomson, Chief Executive, National Museums NI; Aaron ward, Director of Public Engagement, National Museums NI; and Andrew...
- Aug 12
Belfast International Airport recognised for biodiversity
(L-R) Daniel Perry, Environment and Sustainability Officer and Kevin Napier Compliance Manager at Belfast International Airport, which...
- Aug 6
Robust testing in place to ensure homes & businesses have access to high quality, safe drinking water
Minister O’Dowd is shown around the laboratory of Moyola Water Treatment Works where NI Water scientist Lorraine Gillen explains how our...
- Aug 5
£450K initiative launched to explore solutions to tackle Blue Green Aglae
Image captured by Colleen Webb of the extent of the Blue Green Algae that has moving down the River Bann at Toome from Lough Neagh...
- Aug 4
Mid & East Antrim Council to develop tree planting strategy for borough
Mid and East Antrim councillors have been given an update on the Climate Canopy Project which has seen more than 107,000 trees planted...
- Jul 31
McDonald’s teams up with Carniny Amateur and Youth FC to tackle litter in Ballymena
Pictured: Marc Copeland, Joanne Lennox, Darren Houston and players from Carniny Amateur Youth FC, alongside Paddy Cusack, Franchisee of...
- Jul 30
Mid & East Antrim to make waves as Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds returns
(L-R) Anna Green; KNIB Field Officer, Fern Keeney; Adopt a Spot Officer, Jenni Barkley; Communications and Corporate Responsibility...
- Jul 29
Rathlin is an ecotourism example for us all – Muir
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is pictured with representatives from RSPBNI at RSPB Seabird Centre at the West on Rathlin Island (L-R)...
- Jul 23
Wrightbus’ NewPower secures first order just weeks after launch
NewPower – a bold enterprise that converts diesel buses into zero-emission electric vehicles – has received its first order from one of...
- Jul 18
No “quick fixes” but Executive approval for 37-point Lough Neagh Report & Action Plan a “first step”
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir on a recent visit to Lough Neagh, and an aerial image captured recently by PSNI Air Support of the blue-green...
- Jul 5
Plans to protect Larne Lough breeding ground on Blue Circle Island
Blue Circle Island (Image: Monika Wojcieszek, RSPB NI) The RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) Northern Ireland has...
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