Northern Ireland Environment Agency

Closes next Thur 22 Aug!
🧪We need experts for our HLSAG in:
👉Agri Science, Animal Science; Climate Adaptation & Mitigation Science; Data Science; Marine, Fisheries & Aquatic Systems; Natural Environmental Sciences; Plant Science & Social Sciences
🧑‍💻Apply https://daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/appointments-daera-high-level-science-advisory-group

🌊Going to seaside this weekend?
🦭Enjoy the wildlife; avoid disturbance, especially to seals, whales, dolphins & nesting birds
🐬If you're lucky enough to spot dolphins, don’t approach them, keep your distance
🔗Learn more https://youtube.com/watch?v=9_o1SRR6Ngk
British Divers Marine Life Rescue

Irish Whale and Dolphin Group Northern Ireland Environment Link

Discover Northern Ireland Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Derry City & Strabane District Council Ards and North Down Borough Council Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Belfast City Council Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

How to recognise and report disturbance of whales and dolphins Did you know that it is illegal to disturb whales and dolphins in the UK? Raise awareness for these wonderful creatures and spread the word that it's ...

🛠️Planning DIY or gardening this summer?Remember only rain should go down your drains!
⚠️Help protect our water from pollution, don’t put polluting substances in household drains such as paint or weedkiller
☎️Report water pollution to NIEA on 0800 807 060 Northern Ireland Environment Link

It is important to remember the dangers of swimming in quarry water this summer
🔗Further information at: https://nidirect.gov.uk/articles/staying-safe-around-quarries
Don’t be dying to drown. Stay out, stay alive!

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service

Northern Ireland Water

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough

Police Service of Northern Ireland

This weekend!🐬Would you like to learn how to rescue stranded seals, dolphins, porpoises & whales? British Divers Marine Life Rescue & Irish Whale & Dolphin Group supported by DAERA offering Marine Mammal Medic Courses 17 Aug-Portrush & 18 Aug-Groomsport
https://facebook.com/share/p/rFr4Rvqr2fwhXM7f/

🚜This summer we’d like to remind farmers & rural parents to take time to review safety measures on their farms
👉Plse have a look at this
Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland guide to help: https://hseni.gov.uk/child-safety-on-farms-campaign

Discover CAFRE

Farm Safety Foundation - Yellow Wellies

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Ulster Farmers' Union

Rural Support

🆕Online event Tomorrow! Lough Neagh-Blue-Green Algae SBRI is being developed to explore potential solutions to treat & reduce Blue-Green Algae blooms on Lough Neagh
ℹ️Join our online info event Wed 14 Aug:10:30AM
🔗https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/lough-neagh-blue-green-algae-phase-1-sbri-online-information-event-tickets-964869048297

Department for the Economy NI

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Lough Neagh Partnership

⚠️If you suspect -report suspected blooms:
📲On Bloomin Algae App-submit photo of algae bloom-download at: https://ceh.ac.uk/our-science/projects/bloomin-algae
📧[email protected]
☎️0800 80 70 60
🔗https://daera-ni.gov.uk/blue-green-algae

nidirect

WalkNI

Belfast City Council

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

🧪High-Level Science Advisory Grp needs experts in
▶️Agri Science, Animal Science; Climate Adaptation & Mitigation Science; Data Science; Marine, Fisheries & Aquatic Systems; Natural Environmental Sciences; Plant Science & Social Sciences
Apply: https://daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/appointments-daera-high-level-science-advisory-group

Belfast City Council

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough

Ards and North Down Borough Council

Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council

Derry City & Strabane District Council

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Mid Ulster District Council

🏊Check out the latest bathing water quality results at: https://nidirect.gov.uk/articles/bathing-water-quality

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National Trust

RNLI

BBC Sport NI

Discover Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Environment Link

Department for Infrastructure

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Northern Ireland Water

Ards and North Down Borough Council

Belfast City Council

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Derry City & Strabane District Council

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough

It is important to remember the dangers of swimming in quarry water this summer
🔗Further information at: https://nidirect.gov.uk/articles/staying-safe-around-quarries
⚠️Don’t be dying to drown. Stay out, stay alive!

Swim & fitness

Department of Education

Northern Ireland Water

📢Calling rural citizens! Rural Needs Act is a key tool to help ensure the needs of rural communities are properly considered by public authorities
👉Are there any changes to those bodies listed in Schedule to the Act that you would like to see? More at: https://consultations2.nidirect.gov.uk/daera/review-of-the-schedule/

🐬Would you like to learn how to rescue stranded seals, dolphins, porpoises & whales? British Divers Marine Life Rescue & Irish Whale & Dolphin Group supported by DAERA are offering Marine Mammal Medic Courses on 17 Aug (Portrush) & 18 Aug (Groomsport)
🔗 https://facebook.com/share/p/ViSYZgPLUmiJFChK/?mibextid=WC7FNe

⌛️48 hours left to your say in our Marine Protection Strategy consultation. Since our first MPA Strategy-understanding of how MPAs function & role marine ecosystems play in climate change has grown significantly
🗓️Closes next Fri 9 Aug
🔗More at: https://daera-ni.gov.uk/MPAStrategyReview
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⚠️Are you Blue-Green Algae aware?
👉Blue-Green Algae can harm people, producing rashes after skin contact & illnesses if swallowed or can potentially kill wild animals, livestock & pets if ingested 🔗More at https://daera-ni.gov.uk/blue-green-algae

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Loughs Agency

National Inland Waterways Authority - NIWA

🧪We need experts for High-Level Science Advisory Group on
👉Agri Science, Animal Science; Climate Adaptation & Mitigation Science; Data Science; Marine, Fisheries & Aquatic Systems; Natural Environmental Sciences; Plant Science & Social Sciences
Apply at: https://daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/appointments-daera-high-level-science-advisory-group

⛵️Last year DAERA processed around 20 marine licence applications & we are running the service at a loss every year
👉We are currently consulting on proposals for fees to bring DAERA in line with the rest of the UK
🗓️Closes: 3 Sep 24
📢Have your say at: https://consultations2.nidirect.gov.uk/daera/proposals-to-revise-marine-licensing-fees/

‘It is fundamental we all work together to find a solution' - DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA speaking at the recent Féile an Phobail
talk on Lough Neagh. The Minister was joined on the panel by
Declan Kearney , Declan Allison, Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland and local businesswoman Anne-Marie McStocker

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA recently visited the Fishermen’s Cooperative Society (LNFCS) in Toome to hear from them the challenges facing the lough’s community and to discuss how LNFCS as fishers have an integral role in the future of Lough Neagh.

🏊Check out the latest bathing water quality results at: https://nidirect.gov.uk/articles/bathing-water-quality

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National Trust NI

RNLI

Discover Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Environment Link

Department for Infrastructure

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Northern Ireland Water

Ards and North Down Borough Council

Belfast City Council

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Derry City & Strabane District Council

Newry and Mourne District Council

Phase one of £450K Lough Neagh: Blue-Green Algae Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) launched to explore solutions to tackle Blue Green Aglae by DAERA Minister
Andrew Muir MLA

⏰Still time to respond to our Blue Carbon Strategy consultation
🗓️Closes next Fri 9 Aug
🔗Find out more at: https://daera-ni.gov.uk/BlueCarbonActionPlan

📢Owners of XL Bully type dogs should start preparing now to apply for an Exemption Certificate
🔗More at http://nidirect.gov.uk/xlbullydogs
Belfast City Council

USPCA Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough

Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Ards and North Down Borough Council Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

Derry City & Strabane District Council Mid Ulster District Council

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Dogs Trust

𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬
If you are leaving school after Year 12, Loughry Campus offers you the chance to study for a Level 3 qualification in Food Technology and Science or Food Technology and Nutrition.
A two-year programme, comparable to A-Levels, can enhance your knowledge and skills for a rewarding career in the food industry. You will explore creating innovative foods, understand the impact of processing on nutrients, study the microbiology and chemical safety of foods, and incorporate packaging and automation for sustainable and efficient food manufacturing.
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝? 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝? 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟗.𝟏𝟓𝐚𝐦 - 𝟏.𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦.
𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐜𝐚𝐟𝐫𝐞.𝐚𝐜.𝐮𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬.

Reminder - Farmers in zone three can apply for soil scheme ❗🌱

Farmers in North Tyrone, Mid Ulster and Co. Derry/Londonderry are invited to register for zone three of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme. Registration opened on Monday 24 June and closes on Saturday 31 August 2024.

If your farm business is in zone three, AFBI will write to you and invite you to register. Registration is online via your ‘government gateway account’.

Participation in the SNHS will be a requirement to receive payments under future farm support schemes. This conditionality requires participation in the SNHS, and completion of CAFRE SNHS training when it is offered to farmers.

CAFRE SNHS training is available on the CAFRE website. It provides advice on the interpretation of the analysis reports, preparation of nutrient management plans and the role of carbon on farms.

Guidance and further information on the scheme including maps of the specific sampling zones and dates when the registration portal will be open to apply online.

For more information, visit https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/farmers-zone-3-daeras-soil-testing-scheme-are-invited-register?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0JXuBXf3bl_lbMD7AHdOnopvt09VxvYtMs_A3PhjSXNaGdj_InNBLhP28_aem_Fosl34Z1GrB7EGyexDsfKQ

⚠️If you suspect - report suspected blooms:
📲On Bloomin Algae App-submit photo of algae bloom-download at: https://ceh.ac.uk/our-science/projects/bloomin-algae
📧[email protected] or
☎️0800 80 70 60
🔗https://daera-ni.gov.uk/blue-green-algae

⌛️A week left to your say in our Marine Protection Strategy consultation. Since our first MPA Strategy-understanding of how MPAs function & role marine ecosystems play in climate change has grown significantly
🗓️Closes next Fri 9 Aug
🔗More at: https://daera-ni.gov.uk/MPAStrategyReview Northern Ireland Environment Link