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DAERA announces £380,000 in funding to improve water quality

N.Ireland

about 1 month ago

DAERA announces £380,000 in funding to improve water quality

More than £380,000 has been allocated to 16 water quality projects in Northern Ireland, including 11 within the Lough Neagh catchment area.

NI agri-food industry working to ‘mitigate a new set of uncertainties’

Arable

2 months ago

NI agri-food industry working to ‘mitigate a new set of uncertainties’

Agriculture in Northern Ireland is confronting a set of new challenges, which continue to evolve at an ever quickening pace.

Work continues on finding solutions to blue-green algae in Lough Neagh

N.Ireland

8 months ago

Work continues on finding solutions to blue-green algae in Lough Neagh

DAERA in Northern Ireland has awarded £2 million funding to four suppliers to Tackle the growth of blue-green algae in Lough Neagh

Minister urged to attend meeting with farmers about Lough Neagh

N.Ireland

9 months ago

Minister urged to attend meeting with farmers about Lough Neagh

Farmers For Action (FFA) has requested agriculture and environment Minister Andrew Muir to arrange a meeting about Lough Neagh

DUP MP accuses Sinn Féin of ‘kicking farmers when they’re down’ in NI

N.Ireland

9 months ago

DUP MP accuses Sinn Féin of ‘kicking farmers when they’re down’ in NI

A DUP MP has accused Sinn Féin of “abandoning Northern Ireland’s agri-food sector and kicking farmers when they’re down”

Environment

9 months ago

DUP: ‘Pointing the finger of blame’ at farmers will not save Lough Neagh

Upper Bann MP, Carla Lockhart has said that there is an “ongoing anti-farming agenda” coming from DAERA and its minister, Andrew Muir

DUP: ‘Pointing the finger of blame’ at farmers will not save Lough Neagh

N.Ireland

about 1 year ago

Farmer convicted at Tyrone court for water pollution offence

A Co. Tyrone farmer pleaded guilty and was convicted at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court today (June 9) in relation to a water pollution offence

Farmer convicted at Tyrone court for water pollution offence

N.Ireland

about 1 year ago

Lough Neagh: First 2025 sighting of algae confirmed

The first confirmed report of blue-green algae in 2025 was received by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency on April 2 for Martray Lough

Lough Neagh: First 2025 sighting of algae confirmed

N.Ireland

about 1 year ago

Public asked to help monitor NI water quality

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir is urging the public to help monitor water quality in Northern Ireland.

Public asked to help monitor NI water quality

N.Ireland

about 1 year ago

OEP: Urgent action needed to protect key nature areas in NI

The Office of Environmental Protection has said urgent action must be taken to protect and restore Northern Ireland’s key areas for nature.

OEP: Urgent action needed to protect key nature areas in NI

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Second Lough Neagh stakeholder forum chaired by minister

Minister for Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir, has...

Second Lough Neagh stakeholder forum chaired by minister

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Panel seeks views on environmental governance in NI

An independent panel has launched a call for evidence seeking views on the current environmental governance arrangements in Northern Ireland.

Panel seeks views on environmental governance in NI

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

£900k DAERA competition funding for graduate research

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has announced the opening of the 2025 DAERA...

£900k DAERA competition funding for graduate research

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Lough Neagh Partnership visits Westminster to discuss future plans

Representatives from Lough Neagh Partnership – a group of stakeholders dedicated to the...

Lough Neagh Partnership visits Westminster to discuss future plans

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Ministers meet with contractors tasked with saving Lough Neagh

Stormont ministers have met with the five bodies tasked with finding solutions to treat and reduce the incidence of blue-green algae...

Ministers meet with contractors tasked with saving Lough Neagh

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Research vessel to monitor blue green algae on Lough Neagh

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that a research vessel will help in the monitoring...

Research vessel to monitor blue green algae on Lough Neagh

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

DAERA to host community meetings on Lough Neagh

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is set to host a series of meetings focused on the efforts to address...

DAERA to host community meetings on Lough Neagh

N.Ireland

almost 2 years ago

No reference to production agriculture in NI draft plan for government

There is no reference to production agriculture at all within the recently published NI draft plan for government..,.

No reference to production agriculture in NI draft plan for government

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