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The official Twitter channel of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. Managed by the press office during office hours.
Joined January 2016
DAERA Minister @AndrewMuirNI has announced the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in force across Northern Ireland inc. the current ban on poultry gatherings will both be lifted at noon on Sat 31 May 2025. More info: @nidirect @DiscoverCAFRE @AFBI_NI
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Reminder! From 1 June 2025 it will be illegal to sell and supply single use vapes in NI and across the UK in a bid to stop five million single-use vapes being thrown away or littered every week. 🔗 Find out more here @bitcni @Economy_NI @tradenitweets
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📘Find out about our new guide on how to avoid causing marine disturbance.🔗More: @nidirect @NetRegs @animalhealthni @NI_LGA @LouiseMCullen @NIMTF @DiscoverNI @OutmoreNI @WalkNI
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DAERA Minister @AndrewMuirNI is advising herd keepers that from 1 June 2025 Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) herd restrictions are being introduced for herds, with animals over 30 days old that haven’t been tested for BVD. More info:
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RT @RuralSupport: 💬”They came from different backgrounds - one with land but no successor, the other with ambition but no access. Now they’….
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The vector active season has begun in NI.Latest map of cases and restriction zones: Latest information about Bluetongue situation in NI: Information about EHDV: and Bluetongue:
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Are you Blue Green Algae aware?. 🔎Did you know you can keep up to date with latest confirmed cases on our online viewer?.🔗Available at: @nidirect @EnvironmentNI
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INTERNATIONAL PLASTIC FREE DAY 25TH MAY 2025.🌍Go plastic-free this International Plastic Free Day! 🙅Say no to single-use plastics and help protect our oceans, environment, and human health. #PlasticFreeDay.@nidirect @NI_LGA @KeepNIBeautiful @EnvironmentNI @plasticpact
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RT @InvasiveSp: A huge THANK YOU to everyone involved in #INNSweek 2025! . You can find highlights on our website: .
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DAERA Minister @AndrewMuirNI launches a new guide that encourages the public to be mindful of causing disturbance to coastal and marine wildlife in Northern Ireland 🦭. More info:🔗 @dcsdcouncil @belfastcc @ANDborough @nmdcouncil
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This week DAERA Minister @AndrewMuirNI met with Professor Mo Hume @UofGlasgow, Dr Peter Doran @QUBelfast and Colombian socio-environmental defenders to discuss Environmental Peace.
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⚠️Never pour unused weed killer down the drain, toilet or sink – Even if you have diluted it .ℹ️ Follow label instructions for disposal.🔗More info: @Hsenigov.@niwnews.@deptinfra . #Pesticides #weedkiller
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RT @RuralSupport: Wherever You Are in Your Farming Journey – We Can Help. Farming for the Generations offers support, mentoring, and guidan….
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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. ☎️0800 80 70 60. 🔗 @nidirect.@belfastcc.@DiscoverNI.@EnvironmentNI
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🌷Spring has arrived.🪺Most birds nest at this time.🐣Nesting birds, their active nests, eggs & dependent young are protected by law.🚨Its a crime to disturb, kill or injure them.🔗More info:
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🐄Foot and Mouth Disease is a severe highly contagious viral disease of cattle, sheep, pigs and other cloven-hoofed animals . 👉NI livestock owners are reminded of the need for high levels of biosecurity and to remain alert for the disease. More info 🔗
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DAERA Minister Andrew Muir attended @ClimateNI's ‘Preparing NI for a Changing Climate’ event this week, where he spoke about the importance of taking collective action to reduce our greenhouse emissions and the need to adapt and improve our resilience to climate change.
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