Louise Cullen
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Zumba-lovin', cat-worshippin', tea-drinkin' BBCNI Agri/Environment Correspondent. Got a story?? My DMs are open or e-mail [email protected]
Joined May 2011
Bumper year for breeding wader birds on Upper Lough Erne
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Efforts by conservationists and farmers pay off as breeding waders have a good summer in Fermanagh.
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From Brazil to Belfast - pupils hold their own COP30 event
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The COP30 climate simulation negotiation brought pupils from 28 schools to Belfast Castle.
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Bird flu outbreak confirmed near Northern Ireland border
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The Republic of Ireland's minister for agriculture, food and the marine confirms a further outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1.
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Housing order introduced after bird flu cases
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It follows reports of two suspected cases of bird flu in County Fermanagh and County Tyrone.
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Lough Neagh bathing spot fails to meet minimum water standards
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One bathing water in NI has been classed as "poor", with 24 achieving "excellent" status.
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Birds culled after suspected bird flu case in County Tyrone
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Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir says disease control measures were introduced as a "precautionary measure"
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What is COP30 and why does it matter?
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Countries are gathering for the annual UN meeting on how to tackle climate change.
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Farmers union pass vote of no confidence in Daera
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The UFU say the motion was first suggested in early summer, following the release of the Nutrients Action Programme consultation.
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No bathing at Portstewart Strand after blue-green algae found on beach
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A "significant" amount of blue-green algae scum is detected in the water and also on the beach.
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Bird flu prevention zone measures introduced to prevent disease's spread
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The new rules require flock owners to adhere to strict biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of bird flu.
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Minister apologises to farmers and vows to 'fix' Lough Neagh issues
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Andrew Muir says mistakes had been made with farmers incentivised to increase production, contributing to pollution issues in the lough.
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Sharing my love of books! If you take up my recommendation, let me know what you think - but just pick up any book, go forth and read. You never know what you might find 📖 🤓 💕
📚 Ever wondered what a bibliophile is? 👀 @LouiseMCullen and @BBCMarkSimpson explain just that and share their must read recommendations for #bookweekni ⬇️ @BBCnireland @LibrariesNI
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How can Lough Neagh's blue-green algae problem be solved?
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Blue-green algae has been detected in the lough intermittently over the past six decades.
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NI Water should be prosecuted for pollution incidents
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The report also calls for the creation of an independent environmental regulator.
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Lough Neagh and its problems - as told by the people who use it every day
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Two years on from the first blue-green algae blooms, BBC News NI returns to Lough Neagh to meet the people who call the area home.
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Further Asian hornets sightings confirmed in NI
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Officials are moving to employ "track and trace" methods to establish the location of any potential nest.
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Tree planting in NI 'too slow to meet legally binding targets'
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A new report finds the lack of tree planting is putting climate action, nature recovery and community wellbeing at risk.
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