
Three fires burning across the Mournes are causing severe damage to the natural environment of the area, claims NI Water. The warning comes as firefighters continue to tackle significant blazes on separate mountains and the public is urged to stay away. Wildfires not only pose a risk to human life, wildlife, […]
Mar 24 2022 | Posted in
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The radiology teams in the Southern Trust have been awarded prestigious QSI accreditation. The Quality Standard for Imaging from the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) applies to imaging services across different sites within the organisation, including a wide range of specialist X-ray and scanning technologies. QSI was developed by The Royal College […]
Mar 23 2022 | Posted in
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NI Water has donated a Waterbutt to St Ronan’s Primary School, Newry. Many schools are seeking to improve their outdoor learning environments to enhance pupils’ wellbeing and mental health alongside improving the sustainability of the school grounds. Waterbutts are a great way of collecting rainwater, which can then be used to […]
Mar 23 2022 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has launched a public consultation on a number of revisions and improvements to legislation in relation to water, flooding and drainage to help tackle the climate emergency. Climate change has contributed to an increased likelihood of warmer drier summers, milder wetter winters and an increased frequency of impactful storms. […]
Mar 22 2022 | Posted in
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Loughs Agency and Woodland Trust Northern Ireland have officially announced the launch of their new biodiversity project TREES, within the Foyle and Carlingford catchment areas. The primary aim of the TREES project is to protect and restore vital habitats for wildlife in rivers and trees. The project uses a nature-friendly solution […]
Mar 22 2022 | Posted in
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Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA, has attended an event at Killeavy Castle in Newry to celebrate Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Rural Development Partnership’s success in delivering his Department’s Rural Development ‘LEADER’ Programme. In total, 76 projects across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area received funding, with 14 community facilities developed […]
Mar 21 2022 | Posted in
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Environment Minister Edwin Poots has attended the launch of Northern Ireland’s first circular solution waste-to-energy transport fleet. The innovation by McCulla (Ireland) Limited provides a waste to energy solution to fuel McCulla’s transportation fleet. McCulla has achieved this by extending their existing Anaerobic Digestion Plant in Lisburn further to allow them […]
Mar 21 2022 | Posted in
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SRC in partnership with McGuinness Plumbing (MGP), were delighted to recently be awarded the ‘Small/Medium Enterprise Employer Award’ at the NI Apprenticeship Awards. This award acknowledges excellence and originality by employers, working with training providers, in the delivery of apprenticeship training. MGP deliver apprenticeship training in conjunction with Southern Regional College […]

Justice Minister Naomi Long has launched a public consultation to develop further measures to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking. The public consultation will consider the following areas: – the introduction of Slavery and Trafficking Risk Orders; – the commencement and nature of the Duty to Notify provisions; and – new […]
Mar 18 2022 | Posted in
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A new support scheme worth £2million for local pig farmers has been announced by Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA. The scheme is targeted at pig farmers who have been financially impacted by the effects of weakening markets, increased feed costs and getting pigs moved off the farm for slaughter. Announcing the […]
Mar 17 2022 | Posted in
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