THE SDLP’s Mark H Durkan has said that animals will suffer if an animal cruelty register is not introduced in…
Minister Edwin Poots
Council launches Rural Tourism Trail to boost sector
DERRY City and Strabane District Council have launched an exciting Rural Tourism Experience programme aimed at helping rurally based tourism…
Eastwood: Solution needed to cross border fishing
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has urged the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots to engage with the Irish…
Cllr Durkan: Climate breakdown must be recognised as an ’emergency’ and a ‘crisis’
SDLP Foyleside Councillor Mary Durkan says it is imperative that the DAERA Minister and his officials accept that we are…
Derry and Strabane Council to benefit from £11m Executive boost for cities and towns
TWO Stormont departments have announced funding of £11 million to support villages, towns and city centres recover from the pandemic.…
Solo angling permitted from Monday, Environment Minister confirms
RESTRICTIONS on angling are to be eased from Monday, May 18. Recreational fishing will be allowed in designated areas as…
‘Councils can make the call on reopening recycling centres’, says Environment Minister
COUNCILS can decide whether or not to open recycling centres, the Environment Minister has said. Edwin Poots was Speaking to…
Funding secured by Council to roll out recycling initiatives
MEMBERS of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Environment and Regeneration Committee this week heard that Council has been successful…
THE SDLP’s Sinead McLaughlin has called on Environment minister Edwin Poots to take urgent action on dangerous levels of air…
SDLP urge Minister Poots to rethink decision on Mobuoy illegal waste site
FORMER SDLP Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has called on Minister Poots to rethink his decision not to hold a…