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New centres to research climate change and food sustainability

Two new all-Ireland research centres on climate and sustainable food are to be created with funding of 70 million euro (£60.7 million). The funding will bring together academics, industry and policymakers across the Irish Government, UK Government ...

28 Nov 2023 at 11:56

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Government accused of creating 'hard border'

An Inishowen fisherman has accused the Government of creating a hard border on the island of Ireland "in direct contravention of the Good Friday Agreement (1998)". Speaking to Donegal Live, Darrin McAvenue from Moville said the Sea Fisheries ...

06 Jan 2021 at 19:00

Northern Ireland

Restrictions to stop spread of avian flu introduced in Northern Ireland

Housing measures for birds and poultry have been introduced in Northern Ireland in a bid to stop the spread of bird flu. The order, implemented by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), requires owners of pet ...

17 Feb 2025 at 10:57

Northern Ireland

Stormont department took swift action over bird flu, says minister

Stormont’s Agriculture Minister has insisted his department “took swift action” over bird flu in Northern Ireland. Housing measures for birds and poultry to halt the spread of Avian Influenza came into force in the region on Monday. The ...

17 Feb 2025 at 16:49

Northern Ireland

Vigilance urged as quagga mussel discovered for first time in NI

The discovery of an invasive species of mussel for the first time in Northern Ireland will add further pressure to the “beleaguered” freshwater system, Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said. The first confirmed case of the quagga ...

15 Dec 2025 at 17:05

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