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Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin councillor, Oonagh Magennis has echoed the feelings of her party colleague, Declan McAleer MLA in welcoming £300 million direct to farm payments this week but highlighted concerns for the future of farm support. Oonagh explained further: “The Single Farm Payment is essential for the survival of many farm businesses, accounting for […]
The Ulster Unionist Party’s Agriculture Spokesperson, Rosemary Barton MLA, has called for the authorities in both Northern Ireland and the Republic to crack down on the illegal trade of puppies which are transported from the Republic of Ireland for sale in Great Britain via Northern Ireland. Rosemary Barton MLA said: “Following the airing of […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon is to create a Living Places and Spaces grant scheme, using her Blue Green Infrastructure fund. Grants between £1,000 and £10,000, will be available to voluntary and community groups, clubs and associations and schools from the Living Places and Spaces Fund of £500,000 to create sustainable, safe and green environments in […]
Fisheries Minister Edwin Poots MLA has launched a grants support scheme for local fishing businesses worth £1.9million. The Maritime and Fisheries Fund for Northern Ireland replaces the now fully-committed European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. Financial support totalling £1.9million for fishing and aquaculture stakeholders is available up to 31 March 2022. The new funding is designed […]
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has commended the recent UK Nature Positive 2030 Report. The report prepared by the UK’s five nature agencies, setting out how the UK can reverse declines in biodiversity so that species & ecosystems can recover and become Nature Positive by 2030. It is designed to inform preparations for the upcoming […]
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced changes to his Department’s High Air Pollution Alert Protocol in order to improve how the public are informed when periods of high air pollution are forecast or being experienced in Northern Ireland. Officials from DAERA and Department of Health (DoH) have worked in collaboration to update the system […]
Making Northern Ireland a world-class food region, that provides safe, healthy and environmentally friendly food for the future is the central ambition of the latest DAERA-led consultation. The ‘Food at the Heart of Our Society – A Prospectus for Change’, was launched today by DAERA Minister Edwin Poots at the Balmoral Show. It aims to […]
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has met with Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs George Eustice and Minister of State, Lord Frost at the Balmoral Show to stress the importance of the agri-food sector and the impact the Northern Ireland Protocol is having on it. During a visit to Northern Ireland, the Rt […]
Two of the UK’s leading climate change experts have briefed the Northern Ireland Executive on the independent science and evidence behind their recommendations for NI’s contribution to the UK’s net zero targets. Chair of the Climate Change Committee (CCC), Lord Deben and CCC Chief Executive Chris Stark, were invited by the Agriculture, Environment and Rural […]
Minster for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots MLA says that developing and defending our natural assets is key to creating a resilient economy and a healthy environment and should be at the heart of future Government policies and business strategies. The Minister made his comments during a speech to mark Mannok Sustainability Week […]
Northern Ireland greenhouse gas projection statistics based on 2018 greenhouse gas inventory statistics have been published by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). This statistical report is updated annually and details the Northern Ireland greenhouse gas (GHG) projections. It projects emissions of GHGs in NI from 2019 to 2030 and considers the […]
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots has announced the launch of the Environmental Engagement Index for Northern Ireland. The Environmental Engagement Index is unique to Northern Ireland as we lead the way in exploring engagement and connection to nature by using this yearly survey. Research has shown that if people are engaged with […]
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