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Economy Minister Dr @CArchibald_SF has announced £15m of investment to drive the next generation of zero-emission transport and energy technology at Belfast Harbour.
The ZETEC project will turn the Harbour into a real-world testing environment for electric vessels, high-power marine charging, autonomous transport and energy systems.
🎥 Watch to find out more.
@BelfastHarbour @ArtemisTechLtd @UKRI_News
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SAP will provide you with financial support to invest in technologies and adopt new systems, along with the training and know-how needed to use these tools effectively. Find out more visit daera-ni.gov.uk/topics/susta…
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🗣️Farming with Nature Landscape Projects Scheme:
👉Join our online information webinar to find out more about the scheme, its aims and how farmers and land managers can get involved:
🗓️Date: 21 Oct
⏰Time: 7PM
🧑💻Online at teams.microsoft.com/meet/348…
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📢CLOSING NEXT TUESDAY
DAERA Minister @andrewmuirni has announced that the Forest Expansion Scheme (FES) is now open for applications. More info: daera-ni.gov.uk/news/ministe…
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Belfast Harbour is to become a live environment for testing the next generation of zero-emission transport and energy systems through a £15m investment announced by Economy Minister Dr @CArchibald_SF
The funding comes from UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) and is the second project announced from the £30million allocation to the Belfast-Derry Innovation Corridor.
The Zero Emissions Transport and Energy Cluster (ZETEC), led by @ArtemisTechLtd, will connect electric vessels, high-power marine charging, autonomous transport and energy systems through secure digital twin technology.
Read more economy-ni.gov.uk/news/archi…
ALT Economy Minister with Dr Iain Percy, Artemis Technologies; Emma McKenna, AMIC; Joe Devlin, Energia Group; Mike Dawson, Belfast Harbour and Dr Katrina Thompson, UK Digital Twin Centre.
NI Environment Link retweeted
Have your say on improving air quality! The draft Clean Air Strategy for Northern Ireland aims to help protect human health and the environment by improving air quality in Northern Ireland.
🗓️ Consultation closes on 27 Oct 🔗 daera-ni.gov.uk/consultation…
ALT Image of personnel breathing in a green graphic reads draft clean air strategy for Northern Ireland
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Apply by tomorrow 🚨
Is your business making an impact in circular economy innovation? Get into the spotlight with the All-Island Circular Venture Awards, with case studies, idea pitching, and networking opportunities.
Applications close Fri 16 Oct:
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Join the team!
✅ Visitor Attraction Officer at The Gobbins
📅 Closing date: Mon 19 October 2026 at 4pm
🔗 Apply at: orlo.uk/MEA-JOBS__1Ewmm
NI Environment Link retweeted
Working with nature to manage flood risk. Leaky dams help hold water back upstream, reducing peak flows and helping increase resilience to climate change.
See an example of this at our Eglinton Flood Alleviation Scheme: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories…
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NI Environment Link retweeted
Last week: Sustaining the New Common Charter with BORMAC, @devtrustsni, @EnvironmentNI, Irish Environmental Network, Kilcooley & Ards North Down Women's Centre, National Trust, Politics in Action, Rural Action, RCN Cookstown, Western Development Commission & Yield International.
ALT Five photographs grouped in a collage of the attendees at the "Sustaining the New Common Charter" final meeting. The project has been funded by the Shared Island Civic Society Fund.
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NI Water is discharging millions of tonnes of sewage into Lough Neagh, but major gaps in data mean the full extent of damage caused by the government-owned company is unknown.
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SAP will support you to carry out more environmentally friendly practices on your land to enhance your farm’s productivity while reducing emissions. Find out more visit daera-ni.gov.uk/topics/susta…
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💧ℹ️ Flood Awareness Week is coming up (12-18 October).
📈📊 Did you know the DfI Rivers Hydrometric Section monitors water levels for rivers, sea and loughs at approximately 130 locations across the north?
You can view the river level monitoring network here: infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/art…
ALT Flood Awareness Week 12-18 October 2026. Image of home and flooding.
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On Newcastle promenade, for 150 years, strong winds have forced this wych elm tree to grow almost horizontal. It's now been crowned the UK tree of the year by the Woodland Trust. Voted for by the public, it's the first time a tree from Northern Ireland has taken the title.
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🎬Watch back DAERA Minister @AndrewMuirNI visit to @BuglifeNI in Holywood and joining students @RosettaPSchool to listen to their thoughts on nature and climate change. Rebecca Lewis from Bugslife chats about their important invertebrate protection work.
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DAERA announces the 2026 bathing water classifications. More info: daera-ni.gov.uk/news/daera-a…
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Newcastle's 'Bendy Tree' has been crowned UK Tree of the Year - the first time a tree in Northern Ireland has won the national title since it was launched in 2014.
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@Economy_NI has today published a statistical report entitled Northern Ireland's Carbon Footprint 2001-2023.
Read the full report at➡️economy-ni.gov.uk/news/north…
ALT Dark blue graphic with the words Carbon Footprint on a green background at the top. Underneath are the words Northern Ireland's carbon footprint was estimated at 23 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) in 2023
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🎥🍿Film Screening🍿🎥
The Belfast Nature Towns and Cities project are hosting two screenings of the People’s Emergency Briefing — a film and discussion initiative exploring the climate and nature crisis.
🔗Find out more and book: yoursay.belfastcity.gov.uk/n…
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📣 Still time to be part of #GRW2026.
We’ve extended registration until 5pm Friday 9 October.
If you’re planning an activity that brings people together or helps people feel included, we’d love to have it in this year’s programme ➡️ goodrelationsweek.com
