Bluetongue was first confirmed in a herd at a separate farm near Bangor last month.

Quagga mussels originate from Eastern Europe and can threaten native animals and plants.

A second temporary control zone has been established around the farm near Greyabbey.

Northern Ireland’s department of agriculture said testing of livestock on nearby farms is continuing.

Two cows have been culled in a herd in Bangor, Co Down.

Two cows have been culled and sampling is continuing on the rest of a herd in Co Down.

Environment Minister Andrew Muir urged members of the public to report any other sightings of the invasive species.

Agriculture minister Andrew Muir told MLAs a cull of 23,000 birds at a commercial premises near Omagh began on Tuesday.

Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said it highlighted that people cannot be complacent.

The Stormont Environment Minister also appealed for the support of his ministerial colleague to tackle the issues facing the lough.

A total of £800,000 has been awarded by the UK’s Space Agency to develop a remote sensor that predicts, detects and monitors blue-green algae.

The site hit the headlines last month when a loyalist July 11 bonfire was lit at the site which contains asbestos.

Hundreds of Eleventh Night bonfires were lit across Northern Ireland on Friday.

Police have said they are using air support to survey the area for potential suspects and further wildfires.

A firefighting operation is expected to remain in place across Tuesday in the Bloody Bridge area.

The environment minister visited the Mourne Mountains in Co Down on Monday evening to view the extent of damage caused by recent fires.

The most significant blaze took hold in the Hilltown area of Co Down on Saturday.

The Peaceplus funding will help to create family support hubs, social enterprise, green infrastructure and social farming.

The Peaceplus funding will contribute towards preserving coastal and natural resources.

Ministers signed off on the document during a virtual meeting on Thursday morning.

Owners of poultry and birds must keep them indoors and separate from wild birds.

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said the FMD outbreak is of ‘significant concern’ for farmers in Northern Ireland

The scheme will see those recycling drinks bottles and cans receive money.

Andrew Muir was answering an urgent question in the Assembly following the killing of four women in the region in six weeks.

Three projects have been successful in securing the Peaceplus investment.

Minister Andrew Muir met with stakeholders following the publication of a Lough Neagh Action Plan.

The Earl of Shaftesbury, who owns the lough bed, met Environment Minister Andrew Muir as blue-green algae blooms returned to the lake this year.

Noxious blooms covered large parts of the lough last summer.

The North's Environment Minister Andrew Muir issued the warning to the Assembly.

Gordon Lyons, Caoimhe Archibald and Andrew Muir met on Tuesday to discuss issues affecting the apartments in Belfast.

Noxious blooms covered large parts of Lough Neagh last summer, and also affected other waterways and beaches in the region.

The Unionist Voice Policy Studies group has also asked for confirmation that checks on goods destined for Northern Ireland will end.