Some animal movements to be relaxed after bluetongue virus outbreak in Co Down
Two 20km Temporary Control Zones (TCZs) have been set up in Co Down near Bangor and Greyabbey, where…
Bluetongue – Bangor: Suspected case of ‘devastating’ livestock disease in Northern Ireland as government officials investigate
The case was identified following active surveillance by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and…
Belfast has highest rate of noise complaints in NI – with barking dogs the biggest gripe
The findings are contained in the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA) Noise Complaint Statistics 2024/25…
Warning issued at Portstewart Strand after blue-green algae detected
Algae at Portstewart Strand (27.10.2025). Photo credit: National Trust Visitors to Portstewart Strand are being urged to stay…
Environment agency confirms ‘successful removal’ of first Asian Hornet nest in Northern Ireland – Belfast Telegraph
Environment agency confirms ‘successful removal’ of first Asian Hornet nest in Northern Ireland Belfast Telegraph Asian Hornet nest found…
Officials confirm Asian Hornet nest located in Northern Ireland – Belfast Telegraph
Officials confirm Asian Hornet nest located in Northern Ireland Belfast Telegraph Further Asian hornets sightings confirmed in NI BBC ‘A…
Asian hornets Northern Ireland: Further sightings in NI as officials move to track down ‘potential nest’
It follows confirmation of the first Asian hornet in Northern Ireland, which was captured in the same area…
Portstewart Strand: Blue-green algae hits UK’s beach of the year
Cyanobacteria has been sighted along Portstewart Strand Blue-green algae on the River Bann where it meets Lough Neagh…
NI Climate Change Act: MLAs voted to accidentally tie their own hands – now they’re going to do what they hate: take unpopular decisions
Stormont set remarkably tough climate change targets – but is belatedly realising these are legally enforceable and are…
Mandatory microchipping of cats in NI ‘could ease pressures on charities’
A plan announced by Daera last month — The Animal Welfare Pathway ‘Advancing Animal Welfare in Northern Ireland…