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Lough Neagh action plan must be signed off urgently, Muir tells MLAs

An action plan to deal with an environmental crisis at Lough Neagh must be “urgently” signed off by the Stormont Executive, Agriculture and Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said. Mr Muir said every day that the plan was not agreed was “another ...

02 Jul 2024 at 13:57

Northern Ireland

Third of NI farmers will be affected by Budget, says agriculture minister

Around a third of farmers in Northern Ireland are set to be affected by new measures announced in the autumn Budget, the Stormont Agriculture Minister has said. Last week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined plans to impose inheritance tax on farms ...

04 Nov 2024 at 17:26

Northern Ireland

Public transport prices in Northern Ireland to rise by 7% from March

Public transport fares in Northern Ireland are set to rise by 7% in March. It comes after Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris stated last November that steps would need to be taken to improve the sustainability of public transport operator ...

08 Feb 2023 at 17:25

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Overdue plan to help improve water quality should be enacted urgently – report

A plan to help drive water quality improvement across Northern Ireland’s rivers, lakes and coastal waters needs to be strengthened and implemented without delay, a report has said. The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) said the ...

03 Sept 2024 at 10:30

Northern Ireland

Treasury signals no U-turn over tax change for farmers, Muir tells MLAs

The Treasury has signalled there will be no U-turn over reforms to inheritance tax on agricultural land, Andrew Muir has said. The Agriculture Minister told MLAs that if the changes go ahead there will have to be more focus on ...

25 Nov 2024 at 17:19

Northern Ireland

‘Miracle’ needed to form new Stormont executive before election deadline

Former DUP first minister Paul Givan has said it would take a “miracle” for a new Stormont executive to be formed ahead of a deadline for calling another Assembly election. If the DUP do not agree to form a new powersharing ...

20 Oct 2022 at 14:48

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Community drop-in sessions on blue green algae to be held around the Lough Neagh shoreline

A series of community drop-in sessions on the multi-agency work being undertaken to address blue green algae and wider water quality issues are being held around the Lough Neagh shoreline in the coming weeks. The three ...

04 Oct 2024 at 10:30

Northern Ireland

Bird flu protection zone to be introduced in Northern Ireland

An avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) is to be introduced in Northern Ireland, Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has confirmed. It comes after bird flu was confirmed in a wild goose found near Dungannon in County ...

17 Jan 2025 at 21:11

Northern Ireland

Infrastructure projects not incompatible with climate change targets – Muir

The delivery of major infrastructure projects in Northern Ireland is not incompatible with climate change legislation, Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said. Mr Muir also said he would not turn his back on ...

30 Jun 2025 at 15:44

Northern Ireland

Public advised against swimming at Benone Beach after blue-green algae found

People have been advised against swimming at one of Northern Ireland’s most popular beaches after blue-green algae was detected. The notification has been placed on Benone Beach in Co Londonderry by the ...

22 Aug 2025 at 14:09

Northern Ireland

Speaker cautions Stormont ministers to show ‘courtesy and respect’ to Assembly

Stormont’s speaker has warned Executive ministers on the need to show “courtesy and respect” to the Assembly as he expressed concern over an apparent reluctance to face questions from MLAs. Edwin Poots ...

25 Feb 2025 at 13:24

Northern Ireland

Tougher rules around sale and supply of puppies and kittens proposed

Tougher rules around the sale and supply of puppies and kittens in Northern Ireland have been proposed. The proposals include a version of Lucy’s Law, which bans the third-party sale of puppies and ...

02 Jun 2025 at 16:06

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