A Confiscation Order totaling £16,516.51 has been granted by Dungannon Crown Court today against K Hughes & Co Ltd of Trewmount Road, Dungannon relating to the company’s failure to purchase Packaging Waste Recovery Notes.

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £319,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the Seven Mile Straight, Antrim will commence on Monday 3 March 2025.

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has appointed Sara McCracken as the new Deputy Chair of the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCC).

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affair’s online system for submitting applications for a Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) derogation in 2025 and the submission of 2024 fertilisation accounts for derogated farms, will remain open to receive applications and submissions until 10 April 2025.

Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald has today launched a consultation as a first step towards identifying areas for
potential development of offshore renewable energy.