Organisation: Environment and Heritage Service

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Chemical explosion in Belfast

An emergency exclusion zone was set up today after a chemical explosion in Belfast’s docklands.

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Red squirrel conservation efforts boosted

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Listed building destroyed by fire

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Huge state bill for ‘smuggled’ rubbish

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Decapitated lions found at wildlife park

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Stricken lifeboat winched off rocks in the North

Farmer jailed for dumping waste

A farmer who dumped thousands of tonnes of cross-border rubbish illegally in his field was today imprisoned for four months.

Wed, 02 Jan, 2008

Conference to focus on the environment

MORE than 150 delegates are set to attend an environment conference tomorrow in the Stormont Hotel, Belfast.

Tue, 05 Jun, 2007

Oil tank arsonists spark emergency

Several lives were put at risk by malicious arsonists who set oil tanks ablaze outside a doctor's surgery in Northern Ireland, firefighters said today.

Sat, 20 Jan, 2007

State may face €150m clean-up bill

THE State is facing a €150 million bill to clean up the estimated 600,000 tonnes of rubbish illegally dumped in the North.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2007

Secret deals betray IRA victims

THE issue of secret deals is still a live issue in Northern Ireland. We have the sham of the Weston Park secret deals, the secret deals that surrounded the appointment of the Interim Victims’ Commissioner, with all the trouble that has caused, and the whole issue of the location of the new sports stadium.

Thu, 28 Dec, 2006

Huge wind farms delayed by planning logjam

Wind farm developments which could power every house in Belfast are being delayed by planning application decisions which take up to three years, it emerged today.

Tue, 07 Nov, 2006

Fears over zebra mussels discovery

Five zebra mussels have been detected on the hull of a boat in the North just months after the harmful shell fish reappeared there, it emerged today.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2005

Recycling on agenda at Northern environment talks

The British government identified waste management, sustainable development and recycling today as the pillars of its environmental policy for the next decade.

Tue, 18 Oct, 2005

Pressure on North to protect rare wildlife

The British government faced new demands today to protect areas of wildlife in Northern Ireland amid claims that the conservation of dozens of rare species was threatened.

Thu, 02 Jun, 2005

Anger over ploughing up of nature reserve

An internationally-protected nature reserve was dug up by men preparing tractors for a major ploughing contest, it was revealed tonight.

Tue, 04 Jan, 2005

Maze Prison to be replaced by national sports stadium

Northern Ireland’s new national sports stadium will be part of a £1bn (€1.42bn) development planned for the site of the old Maze Prison, it emerged today.

Wed, 17 Nov, 2004

AMAS to promote green website

Online communications and marketing company AMAS has been appointed to promote anSWer, a website for environmental researchers on both sides of the Border.

Thu, 08 Jul, 2004

Eggs theft threatens survival of rare seabird

Eggs plundered from the nests of rare seabirds in Northern Ireland could be ending up on dining tables in top class restaurants in Britain, it was claimed today.

Thu, 03 Jun, 2004

Cleaner beaches bring hope of Ulster tourism boost

Northern Ireland’s beaches are cleaner than ever, with 11 winning special awards, a new report revealed today.

Thu, 08 Apr, 2004

Notorious Belfast court could become a major tourist attraction

A DISUSED court where Northern Ireland’s most notorious terrorists were sentenced has more tourist potential than Alcatraz, it was claimed yesterday.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2003