Environment, Food and Agriculture News

Experts advising the Isle of Man Government on offshore wind energy development have described how developers in the UK and overseas take measures to protect...

Richard Ronan MHK, Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture, has today (24 July 2014) announced the delegations for the newly appointed political Members...

Launching ‘Thursdays Have the Extra Factor’ summer events programme  The Curraghs Wildlife Park will officially open the newest attraction and launch its...

The relocation of the Health and Safety at Work Inspectorate (HSWI) to the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) would mean an improved service...

A new generation of ‘forest parks’ is planned as the Government encourages increased use of its green spaces for recreation.  The Department of Environment,...

Radioactivity levels in Manx foodstuffs and at beaches and harbours are well within acceptable limits and give no cause for alarm.  That’s the conclusion of...

Tynwald is to discuss possible changes to the way the Isle of Man Government supports agriculture.  The changes could include extending financial support to...

Following a meeting of the Isle of Man Queen Scallop Management Board on 1 July 2014, a package of measures has been agreed to allow a limited fishery in the...

Water pollution incidents rose to 28 in 2013, up from 24 in 2012, an annual report published by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture...

Schools are supporting a Government bid to secure global recognition of the Isle of Man as a special place to live, work and visit.  The Island is preparing a...