Louise Cullen
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Zumba-lovin’, cat-worshippin’, tea-drinkin’ Agriculture & Environment Correspondent at BBCNI. Got a story?? I’m on louise.cullen@bbc.co.uk
Sewage spills into Belfast Lough 'pernicious and damaging', warns watchdog www.bbc.com/news/article...
Belfast Lough: Environment watchdog to investigate sewage discharges
How Daera, DfI and the Utility Regulator regulate sewage discharges by NI Water is to be examined.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Sewage spills into Belfast Lough 'pernicious and damaging', warns watchdog www.bbc.com/news/article...
Bumper year for breeding wader birds on Upper Lough Erne www.bbc.com/news/article...
Lapwing and curlews had a successful season on Upper Lough Erne
Efforts by conservationists and farmers pay off as breeding waders have a good summer in Fermanagh.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Bumper year for breeding wader birds on Upper Lough Erne www.bbc.com/news/article...
From Brazil to Belfast - pupils hold their own COP30 event www.bbc.com/news/article...
From Brazil to Belfast - pupils hold their own COP30 event
The COP30 climate simulation negotiation brought pupils from 28 schools to Belfast Castle.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
From Brazil to Belfast - pupils hold their own COP30 event www.bbc.com/news/article...
Bird flu outbreak confirmed near Northern Ireland border www.bbc.com/news/article...
Bird flu: Outbreak in Republic of Ireland close to border with Northern Ireland
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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November 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Bird flu outbreak confirmed near Northern Ireland border www.bbc.com/news/article...
Housing order introduced after bird flu cases www.bbc.com/news/article...
Bird flu: Housing order for flock keepers in NI announced
It follows reports of two suspected cases of bird flu in County Fermanagh and County Tyrone.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Housing order introduced after bird flu cases www.bbc.com/news/article...
Lough Neagh bathing spot fails to meet minimum water standards www.bbc.com/news/article...
Lough Neagh: Bathing spot fails to meet minimum water standards
One bathing water in NI has been classed as "poor", with 24 achieving "excellent" status.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Lough Neagh bathing spot fails to meet minimum water standards www.bbc.com/news/article...
Birds culled after suspected bird flu case in County Tyrone www.bbc.com/news/article...
Bird flu: Poultry culled after suspected case in County Tyrone
Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir says disease control measures were introduced as a "precautionary measure"
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November 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Birds culled after suspected bird flu case in County Tyrone www.bbc.com/news/article...
What is COP30 and why does it matter? www.bbc.com/news/article...
What is COP30 and where and when is it taking place?
World leaders will soon gather for the annual UN meeting on how to tackle climate change.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Farmers union pass vote of no confidence in Daera www.bbc.com/news/article...
Ulster Farmers' Union: Vote of no confidence in DEARA passed
The UFU say the motion was first suggested in early summer, following the release of the Nutrients Action Programme consultation.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Farmers union pass vote of no confidence in Daera www.bbc.com/news/article...
No bathing at Portstewart Strand after blue-green algae found on beach www.bbc.com/news/article...
Portstewart Strand: Warning over blue-green algae at beach
A "significant" amount of blue-green algae scum is detected in the water and also on the beach.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
No bathing at Portstewart Strand after blue-green algae found on beach www.bbc.com/news/article...
Bird flu prevention zone measures introduced to prevent disease's spread www.bbc.com/news/article...
Bird flu: Prevention zone introduced to prevent spread
The new rules require flock owners to adhere to strict biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of bird flu.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Bird flu prevention zone measures introduced to prevent disease's spread www.bbc.com/news/article...
Minister apologises to farmers and vows to 'fix' Lough Neagh issues www.bbc.com/news/article...
Lough Neagh: Andrew Muir apologises to farmers and vows to 'fix' issues
Andrew Muir says mistakes had been made with farmers incentivised to increase production, contributing to pollution issues in the lough.
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October 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Minister apologises to farmers and vows to 'fix' Lough Neagh issues www.bbc.com/news/article...
How can Lough Neagh's blue-green algae problem be solved? www.bbc.com/news/article...
Lough Neagh: How can the blue-green algae problem be solved?
Blue-green algae has been detected in the lough intermittently over the past six decades.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
How can Lough Neagh's blue-green algae problem be solved? www.bbc.com/news/article...
NI Water should be prosecuted for pollution incidents www.bbc.com/news/article...
NI Water should be prosecuted for pollution incidents, review finds
The report also calls for the creation of an independent environmental regulator.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
NI Water should be prosecuted for pollution incidents www.bbc.com/news/article...
Lough Neagh and its problems - as told by the people who use it every day www.bbc.com/news/article...
The problem with Lough Neagh - as told by the people who use it every day
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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October 21, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Lough Neagh and its problems - as told by the people who use it every day www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reposted by Louise Cullen
Fermanagh Book Launch
Tuesday 21 October 7.30pm
Fermanagh Trust, Fermanagh House, Broadmeadow Place, Enniskillen
Chatting with David Kerr.
Tickets at Stephenwalker.uk
Be great to see you !
Tuesday 21 October 7.30pm
Fermanagh Trust, Fermanagh House, Broadmeadow Place, Enniskillen
Chatting with David Kerr.
Tickets at Stephenwalker.uk
Be great to see you !
October 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Fermanagh Book Launch
Tuesday 21 October 7.30pm
Fermanagh Trust, Fermanagh House, Broadmeadow Place, Enniskillen
Chatting with David Kerr.
Tickets at Stephenwalker.uk
Be great to see you !
Tuesday 21 October 7.30pm
Fermanagh Trust, Fermanagh House, Broadmeadow Place, Enniskillen
Chatting with David Kerr.
Tickets at Stephenwalker.uk
Be great to see you !
Further Asian hornets sightings confirmed in NI www.bbc.com/news/article...
Further Asian hornets sightings confirmed in Belfast
Officials are moving to employ "track and trace" methods to establish the location of any potential nest.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Further Asian hornets sightings confirmed in NI www.bbc.com/news/article...
Tree planting in NI 'too slow to meet legally binding targets' www.bbc.com/news/article...
Climate change: Northern Ireland failing to meet tree planting targets
A new report finds the lack of tree planting is putting climate action, nature recovery and community wellbeing at risk.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Tree planting in NI 'too slow to meet legally binding targets' www.bbc.com/news/article...
First recorded NI sighting of 'harmful' Asian hornet www.bbc.com/news/article...
Asian hornet: Environment agency confirm NI's first sighting
The insect was captured in the Dundonald area on Friday by a member of the public.
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October 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
First recorded NI sighting of 'harmful' Asian hornet www.bbc.com/news/article...
From attics to gardens, pine martens on move in Northern Ireland www.bbc.com/news/article...
Pine martens on the move in Northern Ireland
One of Northern Ireland's rarest native mammals have been turning up in some unusual places.
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October 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
From attics to gardens, pine martens on move in Northern Ireland www.bbc.com/news/article...
'Significant' number of dead fish found in river www.bbc.com/news/article...
Six Mile Water: 'Significant' number of dead fish found in river
Members of the Six Mile Water Trust voluntary group say they have seen dead fish washed downstream.
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October 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
'Significant' number of dead fish found in river www.bbc.com/news/article...