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Antrim and Newtownabbey Council launches first-of-its-kind initiative to protect endangered Swifts
Council Swift Champion, Councillor Anne-Marie Logue with Local Resident Brian Calahane, Elected Members, Council Officers and Local...
Sep 1
Dolphins: Wonders of the Ocean – 20 years in the making premieres on RTÉ
Filmed over two decades along Ireland’s wild Atlantic coast, Dolphins: Wonders of the Ocean makes its debut this Sunday on RTÉ One and...
Aug 31
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir champions conservation and community on Rathlin Island
Minister Muir is pictured with Professor Justin Magee, Future Island-Island, Charlie Bosanquet, LIFE Raft, Marina McMullan, Chair of...
Aug 29
Positive steps for local rivers as DAERA Minister visits Kilgad hatchery
Representatives of Kells, Connor & Glenwherry Angling Club, along with local schoolchildren welcomed DAERA Minister Andrew Muir to view...
Aug 28
Northern Ireland farmer convicted of multiple water pollution offences affecting Clady River
The Clady River, Portglenone In a stark reminder of the environmental risks posed by agricultural practices, a farmer from County Down...
Aug 27
Northern Ireland’s Largest Lake Faces Ecological Crisis – Politicians Urged to Act
Neagh at Ballyronan on 18 August 2025. (Photo: Lough Neagh Partnership) Lough Neagh Partnership Chair Urges Immediate Action to Protect...
Aug 18
NIEA urges vigilance following sighting of Asian hornet in Cork
The invasive Asian Hornet Members of the public are being urged to remain vigilant following a confirmed sighting of the invasive Asian...
Aug 18
Kells Angling Club gains cross-party backing in high-stakes hatchery campaign
The declining Dollaghan Trout (All images: Kells, Connor & Glenwherry Angling Club) A County Antrim angling club has secured backing from...
Aug 17
Hill farming and wildlife conservation in focus at CAFRE Open Day
CAFRE Hill Farm at Glenwherry, County Antrim The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Teagasc are inviting the...
Aug 17
Offshore wind farm near Glenarm sparks tourism and wildlife concerns
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has called for an “in-depth review” of the potential impact on tourism from a proposed offshore wind...
Aug 8
Peatland, biodiversity and hill farming united at Glenwherry Upland Open Day
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Teagasc will jointly host a major Upland Open Day at Glenwherry Hill...
Aug 2
DAERA warns bird keepers to remain alert as avian influenza cases confirmed
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a renewed warning to all poultry and bird keepers in...
Aug 2
SEA-ZE THE DAY: Free coastal wellbeing events return this August across Mid and East Antrim
Over 60 free activities to reconnect people with nature and promote mental wellbeing The Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds campaign is back...
Jul 30
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
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
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
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
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
Hot days ahead: Save water and stay cool, urges NI Water
As Northern Ireland braces for a warm and sunny bank holiday weekend, NI Water is appealing to the public to help protect water supplies...
Jul 9
New Lough Neagh Rivers Trust launched to protect and restore catchment waterways
A new environmental body, the Lough Neagh Rivers Trust, has been officially launched to protect and enhance the rivers and streams that...
Jul 6
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