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Northern Ireland to miss water quality target by ‘a considerable margin’
An Environmental watchdog has called for "stronger leadership" from the Executive over water quality, with just under a third of waterways in Northern Ireland found to be in good condition - well behind a 2027 target of 70%.
‘Overhaul’ of breeding licenses needed as no legal limit on number of dogs to be kept on site
‘Overhaul’ of dog breeding licenses needed in NI, animal welfare charity warns
Warning for bathers as popular Co Antrim beach sea sample finds ‘rise in bacteria’
Tests on samples from Ballygally beach will continue in coming weeks
‘Significant uncertainty and concern’ over supplies of animal medicine to Northern Ireland after 2025
Under post-Brexit trading rules, a three-year grace period on the supply of animal medicines to Northern Ireland will end in December 2025.
50 licensed dog breeders in Northern Ireland taking in £26m per year, animal welfare charity believes
50 licensed dog breeders in the north raking in estimated £26m per year, animal welfare charity claims
Investigation launched as fish kill reported in Co Antrim river
Suspected pollution incident has impacted stretch of Three Mile Water
Welcome for Executive approval of ‘ambitious’ Lough Neagh Action Plan
New 37-point plan is a ‘detailed, science-led’ set of steps to save lough in wake of toxic algae blooms
Stormont department investigated over delay in environmental action plans
Stormont department investigated over delay in environmental action plans
Ligoniel Dam: Warning issued as blue green algae identified at Belfast heritage dam site
The algae was first spotted last Wednesday
Lough Neagh toxic blue-green algae solution could cost more than £9 million
Blue-green algae appeared on the lough last year at a level not seen since the 1970s