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Next minister will pass new TB laws, says Muir

The Alliance MLA acknowledged that it will be after the next Assembly election, which is expected in May 2027, before legislation is passed at Stormont.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

Next minister will pass new TB laws, says Muir

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Muir confirms plans for badger vaccination

Muir confirms plans for badger vaccination

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Anger and despair at TB meeting in Down

Anger and despair at TB meeting in Down

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 September 2025

TB review stresses need for urgent action

TB review stresses need for urgent action

TB review stresses need for urgent action

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 September 2025

No radical TB changes on wildlife

No radical TB changes on wildlife

No radical TB changes on wildlife

NEWS 10 September 2025

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Heydon launches long-awaited TB action plan

Heydon launches long-awaited TB action plan

The long-awaited initiative is based around 30 proposed actions that include tighter controls on animal movements and more stringent testing for TB.

NEWS 23 June 2025

NFU to take part in badger vaccination trial

NFU to take part in badger vaccination trial

The UK government has been clear that intensive badger culling cannot continue in the long term

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 June 2025

Farmer-led badger vaccination project under way in England

Farmer-led badger vaccination project under way in England

The project is being run by the Zoological Society of London in conjunction with the National Farmers Union (NFU) in Cornwall.

NEWS 23 June 2025

Over 4,400 badgers culled so far in 2025 by Department

Over 4,400 badgers culled so far in 2025 by Department

The Department has tested 1,946 badgers for bovine TB so far this year.

NEWS 23 June 2025

Research finds badger population explosion

Research finds badger population explosion

Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast have been using thermal imaging technology to observe and count badgers across Northern Ireland at nighttime.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 June 2025

New technology shines light on NI badgers

New technology shines light on NI badgers

New research from Queen’s University Belfast has given an unprecedented insight into NI badger populations. Peter McCann reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 June 2025

Blood testing all cattle for TB would see too many false positives - Dept

Blood testing all cattle for TB would see too many false positives - Dept

Blood testing is currently used in conjunction with skin tests when it suspected that there is cattle-to-cattle transmission occurring or where there has been undetected infection within a herd.

NEWS 23 June 2025

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