N.Ireland
More than £380,000 has been allocated to 16 water quality projects in Northern Ireland, including 11 within the Lough Neagh catchment area.
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has launched a £2.2 million capital grant for rural areas.
Minister Andrew Muir has launched a public consultation on “the next phase” of proposals on animal welfare.
Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has published the latest Rural Needs Annual Monitoring Report.
The NI AERA committee has discussed a Private Members’ Bill, drawn up with the aim of re-introducing Areas of Natural Constraint payments.
DAERA has published Northern Ireland’s first Annual Progress Report on the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP).
DAERA has celebrated the awarding of £7.91 million in grants to over 2,350 rural community organisations and businesses over the past year.
Preliminary results of testing carried out on a Co. Down cattle herd have revealed suspected presence of bluetongue in a further 44 cattle.
A TUV agricultural spokesperson has highlighted what he regards as the hypocrisy of NI Water in terms of polluting
The Irish and Northern Ireland agriculture departments are to jointly to tackle the growing impact of bovine TB on farms in a pilot area
Northern Ireland’s Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) independent forum has been urged to complete its work as quickly as possible
Five companies have been awarded a total of £250,000 to develop solutions for poultry layer manure in Northern Ireland
Schoolchildren nationwide will be enjoying a drink of milk during lunchtime today (September 24) in celebration of World School Milk Day 2025
The Northern Ireland Rural Business Development Grant Scheme (RBDGS) will open for applications this month
Environment
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in NI has launched a public consultation on a ‘Plastic Pollution Plan’
Farmers for Action (FFA) has withdrawn from all official discussions relating to a new Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) for Northern Ireland.
Farmers for Action (FFA) has requested a meeting with Stormont agriculture minister, Andrew Muir to...
Minister Andrew Muir has urged landowners in Northern Ireland to refrain from any prescribed burning in the remaining open season window
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has announced the opening of...
The authorities in Northern Ireland have asked the public to be extra vigilant for wildfires in rural areas.
Retail food prices in the UK look set to increase by 5% during 2025, a trend that looks set to be maintained well into the future.
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has launched his 10-point...
Muir referenced the issue during a presentation to the 2025 Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) annual conference.
