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Larne Renovation Regeneration opposes Council plan, saying re-wilding will make Larne park ‘messy’
Larne Town Park Larne Renovation Generation has voiced opposition to the “re-wilding” of the town’s main park. In a statement on social...
Sep 14, 2025


Kells Connor & Glenwherry Angling Club secures funding for major river habitat restoration project
Kells Connor & Glenwherry Angling Club has announced that it has successfully secured funding from the Northern Ireland Environment...
Sep 14, 2025


NI Water comes under spotlight: Wastewater monitoring welcome but long overdue, says Robin Swann
South Antrim MP Robin Swann has welcomed confirmation that a new programme to monitor sewage effluent levels entering Lough Neagh will...
Sep 14, 2025


Gaston challenges Minister Muir on NI Water’s role in Lough Neagh sewage pollution crisis
Inset: (Left) TUV MLA Timothy Gaston, and (right) DAERA Minister Andrew Muir TUV MLA Timothy Gaston has challenged the Agriculture...
Sep 10, 2025


MLA warns against “mad environmentalists” scapegoating farmers on Lough Neagh crisis
Lough Neagh: Lough Shore Park, Antrim TUV MLA Timothy Gaston has warned against “scapegoating” farmers for the worsening blue-green...
Sep 10, 2025


Dunadry’s ‘Tree of Peace and Unity’ shortlisted for UK Tree of the Year
Malachy McCollum, Operations Manager and David Thompson, Head Gardener at the Dunadry Hotel and Gardens infront of the 165m+ Tree of...
Sep 8, 2025


Victory for Broughshane: Craigs Wood protected by Tree Preservation Order
Craigs Wood, an ancient woodland In Broughshane, County Antrim In a significant victory for conservationists and residents of...
Sep 4, 2025


Outrage in Broughshane as ancient woodland faces deliberate attack ahead of council decision
Residents of Broughshane, County Antrim, are rallying to protect Craigs Wood, an ancient woodland within the Antrim Coast and Glens Area...
Sep 3, 2025


Minister Andrew Muir urges farmers to register for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme as deadline extended
Farm businesses in County Antrim and beyond are being urged to take their final opportunity to register for the Soil Nutrient Health...
Sep 2, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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