Part of the canteen at the Northern Ireland ... the seating area in the Blue Flax restaurant has been blocked off with recycling bins and a trolley for food trays. An assembly spokeswoman said ...

One exception is the emblem of the Northern Ireland Assembly, adopted after the Belfast Agreement – six flax plants representing the six counties, in a stylised blue design on a white background.

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir made the announcement during a debate on a motion in the Assembly ... of Northern Ireland was beset by noxious blooms of blue ...