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Urgent bid to conserve Ireland’s internationally important seabird population as consultation into strategy launched
The public consultation on Northern Ireland's first seabird conservation strategy closes on December 16
Bathing water regulations in Northern Ireland have ‘fallen out of step with the needs of today’
A Stormont department has been urged to update regulations to protect those swimming in rivers and lakes
Lough Neagh: £450,000 awarded to find solution to spread of toxic algae
A Stormont department has tasked five suppliers to prove methods of reducing the spread of blue-green algae in Northern Ireland’s waterways
Bluetongue could significantly impact north’s rural economy warns agriculture minister
Farmers in the north have been urged to “exercise vigilance” following confirmation of the first case of Bluetongue Virus (BTV) in Wales
Lough Neagh recovery will involve hurt and pain for some sectors, MLA warns
Officials briefed MLAs on an action plan to deal with an environmental crisis at the lough.
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