Tag Archives: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
THE number of people killed on our roads has crashdropped by over half in the last five years, new statistics show. Figures released by the … more
A second whale has been found dead along the North Coast. The young pilot whale, aged up to three months, had become stranded near Portballintrae … more
ENVIRONMENTAL chiefs have launched a probe over a Co Down river fish kill. They describe the pollution incident on the River Inler near Comber as … more
SHOPPERS in Northern Ireland now have to pay 5p at the tills for a plastic bag. The tax introduced by the Department of Environment came … more
ENVIRONMENT Minister Alex Attwood announced on Wednesday that District Councils can avail of humanitarian aid to cover their costs over the severe weather conditions. The humanitarian aid may … more
ENVIRONMENT Minister Alex Attwood has announced that is granting planning permission for a new Windsor Park stadium. The SDLP MLA has given the green light for an 18,000 … more
RISING sea temperatures are having a significant effect on bottom dwelling marine life, a report by Northern Ireland scientists has revealed. The joint study was conducted in … more
THE Assembly has approved legislation which will see Northern Ireland customers charged five pence for each carrier bag supplied to them by retailers. Environment Minister Alex … more
ENVIRONMENT chiefs have binned an application to for a huge chicken litter incinerator on the shores of Lough Neagh. On Friday, the Department of the … more
