Department of Agriculture

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Restrictions to stop spread of avian flu introduced in Northern Ireland

Restrictions to stop spread of avian flu introduced in Northern Ireland

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

Owners of poultry and birds must keep them indoors and separate from wild birds.
North restricts animal imports from German area hit by foot-and-mouth disease

North restricts animal imports from German area hit by foot-and-mouth disease

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said the FMD outbreak is of ‘significant concern’ for farmers in Northern Ireland
ISPCA calls on Government to stop issuing hare coursing licences

ISPCA calls on Government to stop issuing hare coursing licences

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

The ISPCA said they are strongly opposed to Irish hares being captured from their natural habitat, handled, transported, and kept in captivity until they are released to be chased by dogs, muzzled or not, before being returned to the wild if they survive
Evidence of suspected 'cock fighting' discovered alongside 15 dead roosters in Co Monaghan

Evidence of suspected 'cock fighting' discovered alongside 15 dead roosters in Co Monaghan

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

A further 70 roosters were also seized following the receipt of a report of a suspected illegal 'cock fighting' event taking place at a private residence in Emyvale, Co Monaghan on Saturday morning, 27th July
Farmers could gain lucrative income under National Biomethane Strategy – McConalogue

Farmers could gain lucrative income under National Biomethane Strategy – McConalogue

Tue, 28 May, 2024

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue will unveil the National Biomethane Strategy on Tuesday afternoon
Former ministerial driver awarded €30,000 compensation over unfair dismissal

Former ministerial driver awarded €30,000 compensation over unfair dismissal

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024

Trevor Shaw (65) had worked as a ministerial driver sinc May 2011, until his dismissal in 2022, which took effect on Christmas Day
Ireland will take bog conservation ‘massively seriously’, says McConalogue

Ireland will take bog conservation ‘massively seriously’, says McConalogue

Thu, 14 Mar, 2024

The Minister was responding on RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland to comments from Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice who said that 'Ireland should not be told what to do by a foreign power'.
Dog attacks on the rise as over 3,000 hospitalised in 10 years, new study shows

Dog attacks on the rise as over 3,000 hospitalised in 10 years, new study shows

Fri, 15 Dec, 2023

Over 1,100 children were hospitalised due to dog attacks from 2012 to 2021
168 confirmed reports of blue-green algae across Northern Ireland, say officials

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

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

The head of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency said there was no quick fix to the problem, which is impacting Lough Neagh.

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