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.
Arable
Agriculture in Northern Ireland is confronting a set of new challenges, which continue to evolve at an ever quickening pace.
DAERA in Northern Ireland has awarded £2 million funding to four suppliers to Tackle the growth of blue-green algae in Lough Neagh
Farmers For Action (FFA) has requested agriculture and environment Minister Andrew Muir to arrange a meeting about Lough Neagh
A DUP MP has accused Sinn Féin of “abandoning Northern Ireland’s agri-food sector and kicking farmers when they’re down”
Environment
Upper Bann MP, Carla Lockhart has said that there is an “ongoing anti-farming agenda” coming from DAERA and its minister, Andrew Muir
A Co. Tyrone farmer pleaded guilty and was convicted at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court today (June 9) in relation to a water pollution offence
The first confirmed report of blue-green algae in 2025 was received by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency on April 2 for Martray Lough
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir is urging the public to help monitor water quality in Northern Ireland.
The Office of Environmental Protection has said urgent action must be taken to protect and restore Northern Ireland’s key areas for nature.
Minister for Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir, has...
An independent panel has launched a call for evidence seeking views on the current environmental governance arrangements in Northern Ireland.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has announced the opening of the 2025 DAERA...
Representatives from Lough Neagh Partnership – a group of stakeholders dedicated to the...
Stormont ministers have met with the five bodies tasked with finding solutions to treat and reduce the incidence of blue-green algae...
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that a research vessel will help in the monitoring...
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is set to host a series of meetings focused on the efforts to address...
There is no reference to production agriculture at all within the recently published NI draft plan for government..,.
DAERA minister Andrew Muir has said the blue-green algae crisis at Lough Neagh is a “stark reminder” of the impact of climate change.
East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has called for better messaging from government departments and local councils about the current risks of blue-green algae.
A study by researchers at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has confirmed Lough Neagh as...
A new £450,000 initiative has been launched in a bid to explore solutions to tackle the ongoing...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir...
