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Drain's Bay Larne. CREDIT VISIT LARNE

Mid and East Antrim bathing sites get top rating for water quality

The operation to remove the beached minke whale calf from Portstewart Strand took place on Tuesday, May 27. CREDIT NI WORLD

VIDEO: Whale is removed from Portstewart Strand

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is pictured on a visit to Dogs Trust Ballymena where he announced the publication of his Animal Welfare Pathway for companion and farmed animals. Pictured with Minister Muir are Laura Orr, Regional Public Affairs Officer, Adam Clowes Dogs Trust Chief of Staff and Buddy a 6-year-old Labrador cross.

DAERA minister hits back at UUP over dog euthanasia policy criticism

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA. (Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye)

Alliance minister Andrew Muir dodges 'rigorous implementation' question

UUP Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA Diana Armstrong.

UUP's Armstrong says farming industry can grow with 'mitigations'

Carrickfergus and Ballymena households will be provided with a 240 litre blue bin while Larne residents will be requested to use existing bins. Pic: Local Democracy Reporting Service

'Intention to retain fortnightly bin collections'

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has announced that seven new bathing water sites - including this one at Drain's Bay Larne - have been formally identified for Northern Ireland. CREDIT VISIT LARNE

Seven new bathing water sites identified for Northern Ireland

Council has agreed that Green Lane Museum will continue to be run by volunteers from the Roe Valley Ancestral Researchers group. CREDIT CCGBC

Volunteers to continue to run Limavady museum

UFU deputy president Glenn Cuddy. (Pic: McAuley Multimedia)

DAERA is failing to deliver for NI sheep farmers, says UFU

L-R Anne Thompson, Pamela Minford and Trevor Glass from Antrim Community Fridge, Lynda Surgenor, Live Here Love Here Manager, Celena Duggan from Antrim Community Fridge, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful Chairperson Aaron Ward, Alix Curran and David Glass from Antrim Community Fridge.

Antrim and Newtownabbey’s eco volunteers celebrated at awards

Ian Stevenson, CEO of Dairy Council NI, announces Sustainable Dairy Conference to showcase progress and innovation in the sector

Dairy Council announces speakers for sustainability conference

Black Lough, Dungannon (archive image). Photo: National World

Bird flu confirmed in three wild birds tested in Northern Ireland

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir at Stormont buildings. Photo: Mark Marlow/PA Wire

Anglers body urges members not to boycott DAERA fishing permits

Minister Andrew Muir (Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye)

Minister Muir welcomes ban on single use vapes

The border between the UK and Ireland at Lough Foyle, has never been settled, leaving a regulatory no-mans land - particularly on the Irish side.

Concerns over the century-old border dispute which leaves NI lough unregulated

Council had been seeking to issue fixed penalties for bins blocking streets. Pic: Local Democracy Reporting Service (stock image)

Council told 'no' over fixed penalties for bins blocking streets

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart

Politicians voice concern as firm goes into administration

Pictured with Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir are Gráinne McCann - Ulster University student on a placement in NIEA, specialising in Geographic Information System (GIS); Cara Toner - Ulster University student on a HR placement in NICS HR within the Department of Finance; Valentin Stoenescu - Bangor University, Wales, student on placement in Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) within the Freshwater Monitoring & Assessment Unit.

Civil Service Student Placement Scheme now open for applications

Angeline Murphy, Textile Designer, Ken Orr, Tools for Solidarity, Siobhan Purnell, KNIB

Tackling textiles grant scheme returns for third year

Council has been considering the possibility of householders who block footpaths with their bins being fined.

Council considers fine option over bins blocking footpaths

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir pictured with a range of stakeholders on the shores of Lough Neagh where they discussed the new Lough Neagh Report and Action Plan. CREDIT BRIAN THOMPSON

Action plan to tackle blue-green algae

Plans for the farm shop and cafe on lands north of Drumsurn have been submitted to Causeway Coast and Glens Council. Credit CCGBC

Limavady farm shop and cafe plans

A photo taken by police officers from the PSNI helicopter on Sunday shows a return of algal blooms on Lough Neagh.

DUP objections hold up Lough Neagh action plan

Currently most households in the borough use 240-litre black bins. Photo: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Consultation on recycling could result in smaller household bins, council told

Over 1,000 fish have been killed in the Four Mile Burn. (Pic: Antrim and District Angling Association).

Anglers call for action after south Antrim fishkill

UUP leader Doug Beattie has written to the Secretary of State seeking clarity on new protocol rules.

‘Chaos’ over London role in Stormont ministries

Blue green toxic algae on Lough Neagh.

Blue green algae report due

A new EU law on organic pet food will avoid divergence between NI and GB - but there aren't currently any producers in Northern Ireland. However - organic egg producers are concerned their market will be put at a serious competitive disadvantage because of divergence.

Hoey: EU laws add to ‘unfair competition’

Hunting foxes with dogs is still legal in Northern Ireland - but the Alliance Party want it banned. Tom Elliott says that the Alliance-run DAERA should review animal welfare legislation to regulate the practice.

Elliott calls on DAERA to regulate fox hunting

Ulster Unionist DAERA spokesperson Tom Elliott MLA has called for dog owners to have greater accountability for their dogs around livestock. Credit: John McVitty

Dog attacks have a profound impact on family farms - Tom Elliott MLA

DUP leader Gavin Robinson, writing in today's News Letter, defends the party's deal with the government - and 'imperfect' powersharing at Stormont.

Robinson accuses opponents of 'exploiting concerns' over Windsor Framework

Glenn GFC

Glenn GFC’s new pitch opening day is a great success

DAERA confirms East Strand Portrush safe for bathing. CREDIT CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS COUNCIL

DAERA confirms East Strand Portrush safe for bathing

Council was advised by DAERA Marine & Fishery Division of a report of slurry being washed onto East Strand, Portrush from a culvert on Wednesday night. Credit Causeway Coast and Glens area. Credit Causeway Coast and Glens area

Slurry washed up on Portrush beach

Diane Dodds MLA with representatives from NISA

DAERA are failing local agriculture shows: Dodds

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council CEO David Burns has said any need to adapt to a greater level of segregation of dry recycling un NI government rules would “come at a significant cost” to the council. Pic by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council.

Public consultation could see council recycling policy binned

Lough Neagh. Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

Lough Neagh blue green algae: councils vow 'to keep the pressure on'

An XL Bully. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

New rules on the way to restrict ownership of XL Bully dogs in Northern Ireland

Glengormley town centre. Photo submitted by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Air quality has improved at Newtownabbey location, says council

Drains Bay beach. Pic: Google Maps

Quality testing at newly designated bathing waters in Co Antrim

Diane Dodds highlights the issue of ammonia policy.

DAERA Minister says NO to reversing ammonia policy: Dodds

Footpath outside Waringstown PS. Credit: Google

Meeting sought over footpaths controversy