Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, has today (September 29th) called on members of the public to remain vigilant following the capture and verification of a single Asian hornet in Co. Cork. Minister O’Sullivan said: “Last week an Asian Hornet was seen, photographed and captured by a member of the public in […]
In line with the findings of these reports, NIEA staff and their wider DAERA, CAFRE and AFBI colleagues will be monitoring for the possibility of emerging queens over the coming months. AFBI publish their Vespa velutina nest dissection report from Dundonald in October 2025. Fera Science Ltd (formerly the Food and Environment Research Agency) have […]
NIEA publish an updated Species Alert for the invasive Quagga Mussel. The first confirmed case of the highly invasive quagga mussel in Northern Ireland has been reported in Lower Lough Erne. This was confirmed on 10 December following DNA analysis at Queen’s University Belfast. The quagga mussel is a small bivalve mollusc similar to the […]
Following the success of the inaugural Forum in 2024, the second Shared Island Biosecurity and Invasive Species Forum was held in Belfast on the 4th November 2025. This year’s event once again brought together representatives from across sectors; industry, public bodies, and non-governmental organisations, to strengthen collaboration on invasive species and biosecurity across the island […]
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir addresses the Shared Island Biosecurity and Invasive Species Forum 4th November 2025
