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Causeway Coast and Glens celebrates record beach and marina awards success
L-R: Mark Strong, Coast and Countryside Officer, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council; Eric Randall, CEO, Keep Northern Ireland...
May 9, 2025
Get closer to nature at Bog Meadows with new self-guided walks from Ulster Wildlife
Visitors to Bog Meadows Nature Reserve can now enjoy a deeper connection with nature thanks to a new series of self-guided walks...
May 8, 2025
Seven new bathing water sites identified for Northern Ireland in 2025
In a significant boost for Northern Ireland’s coastal and inland recreational offerings, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has announced the...
May 6, 2025
Mournes fires: National Trust warns of lasting damage as new report highlights fragile landscape
The Mourne Mountains, a cherished natural treasure in Northern Ireland, are still reeling from the catastrophic wildfire that scorched...
May 5, 2025
Public urged to act safely and responsibly to reduce wildfire risk
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir thanked firefighters and NIFRS support...
May 5, 2025
Mid and East Antrim leads the way with pioneering woodland strategy
The Ecos Nature Park in Ballymena. Image: UAV NI Mid and East Antrim councillors have approved a tree and woodland strategy which urges...
May 4, 2025
Marine Hotel Ballycastle becomes one of Northern Ireland’s first B Corp certified hotels
In a landmark achievement for sustainable hospitality, the Marine Hotel Ballycastle has officially joined the global B Corp community,...
May 2, 2025
Northern Ireland to lift avian influenza housing measures
In a significant development for poultry farmers and bird keepers across Northern Ireland, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has confirmed that...
May 2, 2025
Robin Swann MP presses Minister Muir over lack of Bee Inspector in Northern Ireland
South Antrim MP Robin Swann has called on Environment Minister Andrew Muir MLA to explain why no steps have been taken to secure a Bee...
May 1, 2025
Councillor left feeling like a ‘buck eejit’ over hard plastics recycling confusion
A lack of recycling of hard plastics in Antrim and Newtownabbey was queried at a meeting of the borough council at Mossley Mill on Monday...
Apr 30, 2025
Ministers visit innovativetree nursery at Magilligan Prison
Justice Minister Naomi Long and Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir are pictured with Aisling Gribbin from...
Apr 26, 2025
Prisoners plant roots for native trees at Magilligan Nursery
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir and Justice Minister Naomi Long were welcomed to Magilligan Tree Surgery by (L-R) Causeway Coast & Glens...
Apr 25, 2025
Northern Ireland launches first Blue Carbon Action Plan to combat climate change and biodiversity loss
Pictured with Minister Muir at Mount Stewart in Co Down as he launched Northern Ireland’s first Blue Carbon Action Plan are (L-R) Robert...
Apr 24, 2025
Agencies issue reminder to protect ground-nesting birds as Easter weekend nears
With the Easter weekend approaching and World Curlew Day on 21 April, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), in collaboration...
Apr 18, 2025
Wrightbus at heart of £6.5bn hydrogen mega-project set to transform UK economy
Ballymena’s Wrightbus is at the forefront of a transformative £6.5 billion clean hydrogen initiative that promises to create 24,300 jobs...
Apr 13, 2025
Co Antrim’s Cregagh Wood faces crucial decision as council weighs future of local nature reserve
A Red Squirrel pictured at Cregagh Wood, County Antrim. Image: Linda Thompson Cregagh Wood, a cherished woodland haven in the Glens of...
Apr 13, 2025
Robbie Butler MLA urges balanced approach to climate action in support of Northern Ireland’s farmers
Robbie Butler MLA, the Ulster Unionist spokesperson for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs , has outlined his key priorities in...
Apr 10, 2025
Police ramp up efforts in bid to tackle arsonists as gorse fires ravage Mournes
Authorities in Northern Ireland have issued a stern warning following a series of destructive gorse fires that have swept across the...
Apr 8, 2025
NIFRS appeal for community support as amber wildfire warning continues
An amber weather warning remains in place for wildfires across Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is...
Apr 7, 2025
Garry Wood wildfire prompts emergency response and road closure in Dervock
A significant wildfire broke out in Garry Wood near Dervock this afternoon, prompting a robust response from the Northern Ireland Fire...
Apr 6, 2025
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