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168 confirmed reports of blue-green algae across Northern Ireland, say officials

There have been 168 confirmed reports of toxic blue-green algae in waterways across Northern Ireland since May. With public concern growing over the impact of the algae at Lough Neagh, the chief executive of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency ...

21 Sept 2023 at 16:01

Northern Ireland

Sites around River Bann closed due to blue-green algae outbreak

A number of sites around the River Bann have been closed due to a breakout of blue-green algae. Mid and East Antrim council announced that the Portglenone Marina slipway and waterways at Newferry would be closed due to blue-green algal blooms. ...

12 Sept 2023 at 16:37

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Mid Ulster Council issues ‘no swim’ warning at Marina

Mid Ulster District Council has issued a 'no swim' notice at Ballyronan Marina just a week after it was awarded a Blue Flag. The presence of blue-green algae (pictured), which can be highly poisonous, was confirmed in multiple areas of Lough ...

13 Jun 2023 at 17:05

Local News

Derry Crown Court: Former Brickkiln Waste director found guilty of waste offences

Thomas McGlinchey (62) from Belfield Park, Derry, was today found guilty in Derry Crown Court sitting in Coleraine on three counts of waste offending. Thomas McGlinchey was a director of Brickkiln Waste Ltd. On 14th October 2013 officers ...

20 Mar 2023 at 17:21

Northern Ireland

Vigilance urged after sighting of rare Asian hornet in Cork

The public has been urged to be vigilant after the sighting of a type of hornet which is extremely rare in Ireland. An Asian hornet was spotted in the Cork area last week. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) said there have ...

18 Aug 2025 at 15:26

Northern Ireland

Muir ‘very disappointed’ bonfire was lit despite warnings over asbestos

Northern Ireland’s Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said he is “very disappointed” that an Eleventh Night bonfire was lit in south Belfast despite warnings over asbestos on the site. The bonfire at Meridi Street, off the Donegall ...

12 Jul 2025 at 17:31

Northern Ireland

Calls for removal of migrant effigies in boat placed on loyalist bonfire in NI

Effigies of migrants in a boat have been placed on a loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland, prompting condemnation and calls for the display to be removed ahead of the pyre being lit. The boat containing more than a dozen life-sized ...

09 Jul 2025 at 17:25

Northern Ireland

Illegal dumping profits far outweigh criminal penalties, auditor finds

Potential profits from illegal dumping in Northern Ireland far outweigh any sanctions, an Audit Office report has found. Comptroller and Auditor General Dorinnia Carville said financial penalties through fines and confiscation ...

03 Jul 2025 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Muir says controversial Belfast bonfire should not be set alight

Northern Ireland’s Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said that a contentious loyalist bonfire in south Belfast should not be set alight. Fresh safety concerns have been raised over asbestos at the site of the fire which is ...

11 Jul 2025 at 18:19

Northern Ireland

Further safety concerns over asbestos at site of Belfast bonfire

Fresh safety concerns have been raised over asbestos at the site of a contentious loyalist bonfire in south Belfast which is due to be lit on Friday night. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) said late on Thursday ...

11 Jul 2025 at 10:07

Northern Ireland

Effigies of Kneecap, Irish flags and sectarian slogans top loyalist bonfires

Effigies of the Irish rap group Kneecap, Irish flags and sectarian slogans are topping loyalist bonfires in Northern Ireland. It comes the night after effigies of migrants in a boat were burned on top of a bonfire in ...

11 Jul 2025 at 22:53

Northern Ireland

Guidance sought over future of colourful parakeets in Belfast park

Advice is being sought from a Stormont department about the future of a flock of colourful tropical parakeets which have taken up residence in a park in north Belfast. Around 15 of the birds with bright green ...

17 Apr 2025 at 20:11

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