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Stormont's agriculture department details legal bill so far in whistleblower vet case

Dr Tamara Bronckaers was awarded a £1.25million payout in a high-profile settlement but legal costs are still being racked up

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Northern Ireland environment bosses failing own targets on 40% of 'protected' habitats

Their shortcomings “reflect the state of our air, water and land” according to DAERA’s NI Environmental Statistics Report

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NI's dog home boarding businesses are operating illegally - DAERA

'Home boarding is now under scrutiny from DAERA, the tax man and insurance companies while other agencies are considering the impact of the change of use from a home to a business.'

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DUP minister Edwin Poots' plan to rename department HQ for Queen's jubilee 'still under consideration'

The Agriculture Minister is consulting with colleagues

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NI pup fitted with anti-bark collar while home boarding triggers demand for tighter regulations

Leading vet Tim Kirby says 'There is no place in modern society for anti-bark collars and their use is in complete contravention of the five freedoms of animal welfare globally'

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Edwin Poots tells supermarkets 'step up to the plate' on farm pay for produce

"All we want is a fair price," say UFU

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Dogs rapidly fall ill and die shortly after walks on the same popular beach

The distraught owners of Winnie, a five-month-old Golden Retriever, and Milo, a 15-month-old Cocker Spaniel, want a council investigation after both dogs had seizures and died after walking in the same area

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'I wouldn’t call it a victory' says vet paid £1.25m after unfair dismissal over animal welfare and traceability concerns

Dr Bronckaers believes the system is “being abused to allow an industry set of rules” at the expense of animal welfare

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Former DAERA employee Dr Tamara Bronckaers awarded £1.25M pay-out and an apology

The senior vet said: "This outcome has been a long time coming and I can move on in the knowledge that I did what was right"

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DUP minister Edwin Poots 'considers renaming department HQ to mark Queen's Jubilee'

The department declined to comment due to the current Assembly election campaign

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Vet's 'unfair dismissal' after animal welfare concerns sparks DAERA internal review

Dr Tamara Bronckaers says issues she raised around animal suffering and traceability were met with hostility

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NI voters can demand action on animal welfare from election candidates on their doorstep

USPCA says 'We're asking the public to challenge election candidates to commit to better animal welfare legislation'

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Co Armagh farmer fined over failure to remove 91 bovine TB infected cattle from herd

£1,562.56 compensation is paid for every animal lost as a result of the disease

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Environment chiefs 'accept case to answer' over Harland & Wolff gas caverns licence

Edwin Poots licenced the project ahead of COP26 knowing it will create a marine dead zone and extend support for fossil fuels

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Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Marks and Spencer carrier bag price changes as new levy kicks in

The increase is in from April 1

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Northern Ireland shoppers urged to reuse carrier bags as levy goes up

"This will hopefully deter throw away culture and consumer dependency on single use plastics"

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Legal fight over looming badger cull in Northern Ireland

Wildlife groups are fighting the move with the help of crowdfunding

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Edwin Poots to green light badger cull over TB in cattle

It follows a new scientific study published last week that found badger culling has had no effect in reducing bovine TB in cattle

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Reach for Zero: Planning your meals could save £700 a year and reduce your carbon footprint

This one simple act will set you on course to become a climate champion

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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council joins new forum to combat illegal puppy farming

"I know a number of families who have bought dogs for their children, only for the pups to become ill and then die as they had been sold in bad health"

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NI agrees to accept Ukraine refugees with their dogs

Pets will be subject to health checks and potential quarantine

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Legal challenge launched over Edwin Poots' approval of Harland & Wolff gas caverns near Game of Thrones site

The project near Islandmagee will cause a marine dead zone near a nature reserve

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