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@daera_ni
DAERA
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🌻Its #InternationalDayofPlantHealth celebrating healthy plants in our environment, supporting ecosystems & food production 🏵️Plants are vital source of food in supply-chains & produce 98% of oxygen 🪴Buy plants from authentic sources & do not bring plants back from visits abroad
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@daera_ni
DAERA
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⚠️If you suspect Blue-Green algae: Report suspected blooms: 📲On Bloomin Algae App-submitting photo of algae bloom 📧emergency-pollution @daera -ni.gov.uk or ☎️0800 80 70 60 🔗 @nidirect @belfastcc
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@nidirect
nidirect
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A weather warning for #thunderstorms in some areas on Sunday - heavy rain, lightning & hail forecast. Difficult driving conditions, flooding, lightning strikes, power cuts possible. Flooding Incident Line number 0300 2000 100. Info & advice: @deptinfra
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@daera_ni
DAERA
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☀️Enjoying the dry weather this wkd? Don't start fires in the countryside 🔥Wildfires often start deliberately or by reckless burning or disposal of flammable vegetation or waste material 🔥Wildfires damage environment- risking lives, property & wildlife @nidirect @NIFRSOFFICIAL
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@daera_ni
DAERA
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Agriculture Minister @AndrewMuirNI has provided reassurance that the discovery of a case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in Scotland will not impact Northern Ireland’s negligible risk status. More info:
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@nidirect
nidirect
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When the #UV index is three or above, it’s important to take care and protect yourself. Get information and advice: @publichealthni @hsenigov #SunAwarenessWeek
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@AFBI_NI
AFBI
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DAERA Minister @AndrewMuirNI was welcomed today on a visit to the Upper Bann catchment looking at agricultural interventions and farmer engagement to improve water quality. #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #SNHS_NI
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@daera_ni
DAERA
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🚶Visiting forests or country parks this wkd? 👉Respect countryside 🔥Don't start fires 🚮Put rubbish in the bin or take home with you 🧭Find trails at: @OutmoreNI @belfastcc @WalkNI @DiscoverNI @PoliceServiceNI @NIFRSOFFICIAL @nidirect @NationalTrustNI
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@daera_ni
DAERA
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☀️Don't leave dogs alone in hot cars -in 22C a car can soar to 47C in an hr -leaving a dog in hot car can kill them -leaving a window open isn't enough -if you find any animal suffering in a hot car contact your local council #dogsdieinhotcars ⚠️More info:
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@daera_ni
DAERA
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⚠️Remember dangers of swimming in quarry water as we experience warmer weather 🔗More: Don’t be dying to drown. Stay out, stay alive! @NIFRSOFFICIAL @belfastcc @nidirect @PoliceServiceNI @PCSP_S @Justice_NI @Education_NI @MPANIreland @niwnews @ParentingNI
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@daera_ni
DAERA
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⚠️Are you Blue-Green Algae aware? 👉Blue-green algae can harm people, causing rashes after skin contact & illnesses if swallowed or can potentially kill wild animals, livestock & pets if ingested. 🔗More info: @belfastcc @CausewayCouncil @publichealthni
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@daera_ni
DAERA
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'Once again so many Northern Ireland beaches have received coveted Blue Flag & Seaside Awards & our first-class marinas also been recognised. These awards are testament to the hard work & dedication of those who manage our beaches'-DAERA Minister @AndrewMuirNI @KeepNIBeautiful
@KeepNIBeautiful
Keep NI Beautiful
4 days
Northern Ireland celebrates its award-winning beaches and marinas. The local winners of the international Blue Flag Award and the UK-wide Seaside Award have been revealed for 2024.  💻Read more:
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@daera_ni
DAERA
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DAERA is seeking to appoint a Chairperson to the Board of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI). @AFBI_NI is an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by DAERA 🗓️Closing date - 23 May 2024 🔗More info: @nidirect
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@daera_ni
DAERA
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To receive notifications for high air pollution episodes, subscribe to the SMS alert service “Air Aware” by texting AIR to 07984405722 or download the Northern Ireland Air app @healthdpt @publichealthni @NHSCTrust @setrust @SouthernHSCT @WesternHSCTrust
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@daera_ni
DAERA
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DAERA Minister @AndrewMuirNI has today met with @deptinfra Minister @JohnODowdSF and a delegation from @NI_LGA representing several local councils on the issues affecting Lough Neagh.
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@Hsenigov
HSENI
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Stress is part of farming life but it is something that needs to be managed. The Farm in Mind website can help you to identify areas of stress and strain in your life and direct you towards getting specific help and support:
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@AFBI_NI
AFBI
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Tomorrow 9th May at 2pm @AFBI_NI will be hosting the 3rd EurAgri webinar on rural entrepreneurship in collaboration with @SRUC and @teagasc ▶️Last chance to register Panellists from: @CropHound @AgriSoundTech #CattleEye and @H2020SuperG @ElaineGroom
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@daera_ni
DAERA
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👉Reminder EFS Closes 17 May! The eighth tranche of DAERA’s Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Higher Level is currently open for applications until 17 May 2024. 🔗More info: @DiscoverCAFRE
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