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Feb 8

Minister Muir pledges urgent action on Lough Neagh

DAERA's Deputy Chief Fisheries Officer Arthur Niven (left) and DAERA Minister Andrew Muir chat at Ballyronan Marina. DAERA Minister...

Feb 8

Wrightbus secures new order to deliver dozens of zero-emission buses to London

Pioneering zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a new order with Arriva to deliver 87 new buses to London. The order...

Feb 6

ANBCouncil steps up to take responsibility for bathing water at Antrim despite some concerns

Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors have agreed to undertake bathing water responsibilities at Rea’s Wood, at Lough Neagh, in...

Feb 5

RSPB NI calls for immediate action from Stormont to protect nature and climate

RSPB NI has today, Monday, 5 February 2024, welcomed that the Northern Ireland Assembly has returned to Stormont and is again ready for...

Feb 2

NI Water highlights efforts on World Wetlands Day to preserve and protect vital areas of biodiversity

Natural peat dams at the Garron Plateau Special Area of Conservation in County Antrim. World Wetlands Day is celebrated across the world...

Jan 31

Ecological damage to Lough Neagh set to be “more severe” this summer – NI Water

Ecological damage to Lough Neagh is set to be “more severe” this summer according to a council report by NI Water. The government owned...

Jan 31

Ulster Bank backs crucial NI infrastructure firm with £70 million loan

Damien Long, Relationship Director, Ulster Bank, Denise Curran, Finance Director, firmus energy, and Catherine Green, Associate Director,...

Jan 27

Celebrate Co Antrim’s eco-heroes: Nominations open for Live Here Love Here Community Awards

L-R: Lynda Surgenor, Live Here Love Here Manager, Jenni Barkley, Communications and Corporate Responsibility Manager at Belfast Harbour...

Jan 24

Good News dumpers urged to stop in their ‘tracts’

A local group of environmental volunteers are appealing for information after thousands of plastic bottles containing Gospel tracts have...

Jan 23

Major £1.2M renewable energy project underway at Causeway Hospital

A £1.2m solar roof installation is underway at Causeway Hospital which, once complete, will offset more than 200,000 kgs of carbon...

Jan 16

NT secures major funding to restore natural habitat and improve access at Divis and Black Mountain

Today (16 January) the National Trust unveiled plans to restore nature and improve access for the communities at the foot of Divis and...

Jan 16

Zero-emission buses manufactured by Wrightbus launched in Oxford

One of the biggest UK fleets of electric buses outside London - which includes more than 100 vehicles manufactured by Ballymena-based...

Jan 14

Go-Ahead London begins trial of world’s most efficient double deck battery-electric bus built in Ballymena

Bus operator Go-Ahead London is trialling the world's most efficient double deck battery-electric bus to demonstrate its zero-emission...

Jan 14

Kilwaughter Quarry extension will support 250 jobs & provide “significant local economic positivity”

Kilwaughter Quarry in Larne, County Antrim. Permission was granted for an extension of Kilwaughter Quarry outside Larne at a meeting of...

Jan 12

Co Antrim battery facility will store power to boost National Grid

CGI of proposed battery storage facility approved for County Antrim. Permission was approved at a meeting of Mid and East Antrim Borough...

Jan 10

Department of Infrastructure refuses planning for Unshinagh Wind Farm in Antrim Hills

Views of the proposed windfarm from various vantage points in Carnlough. The Department for Infrastructure has today issued a Notice of...

Jan 9

High air pollution forecast in Northern Ireland

The Department of Agticulture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) have advised that parts of Northern Ireland are expected to...

Jan 7

Council to get money from trees at Carnfunnock Country Park

Tree planting at Carnfunnock Country Park outside Larne will result in a payment of £1,200 per acre for Mid and East Antrim Borough...

Dec 21, 2023

Green light for new £24M Innovation and CleanTech Centre in Ballymena

Plans for a new i4C Innovation and CleanTech Centre to support local business and industry to innovate and the transition to net zero...

Dec 17, 2023

Households in Co Antrim urged to make plastic promise this Christmas

Chris Gourley, Waste and Pollution Strategic Lead at Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful. With the festive season underway Keep Northern...

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