News

Environment Minister contributes £250,000 to Castle Espie restoration project

- 10 March 2010
Environment Minister Edwin Poots today visited the Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre at Castle Espie to inspect the restoration project which his Department has co-funded.

New 'Take Back' Legislation for Portable Batteries

- 22 February 2010
From the 1 February 2010, retailers that sell portable batteries are required by law to take back used batteries from the public free of charge.

Financial Provision For Waste Management Activities In Northern Ireland Policy

- 19 February 2010
The Financial Provision Policy for waste activities in Northern Ireland will be implemented from the 1st April 2010

Ministers inspect progress on heritage schemes

- 18 February 2010
The Minister for the Environment Edwin Poots and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Investment, Arlene Foster have made a joint visit to Londonderry today
to inspect two conservation schemes which were recently commenced as part of the Walled City Signature Project.

Report on Water Quality in Larne Lough

- 15 February 2010
A report has been compiled to summarise water quality issues within Larne Lough

New regulations to apply at private water supplies from January 2010

- 10 February 2010
New Regulations for private water supplies, to be administered by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), came into force in January 2010.

We must nurture the green shoots of the economic recovery

- 10 February 2010
Environment Minister Edwin Poots says wide - ranging regulations must allow business to flourish - while still protecting our natural assets.

Listed buildings owners get advice on saving energy

- 09 February 2010
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) is today meeting over 300 listed building owners to discuss saving energy in historic buildings

New Chair of Northern Ireland Biodiversity Group announced

- 03 February 2010
Environment Minister, Edwin Poots, today announced the appointment of Judith Annett as the new Chair of the Northern Ireland Biodiversity Group.

Threatened historic buildings protected from demolition

- 03 February 2010
Part of the former Liddell’s Mill complex in Donaghcloney, Co Down has been ‘spot listed’ by the application of a Building Preservation Notice (BPN).