N.Ireland
Stricter BVD measures to be applied in NI from February
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has reminded cattle herd keepers that the next phase of bovine...
Minister Andrew Muir
N.Ireland
Muir opens consultation on draft NI nature strategy
Members of the public have been asked to share their views on a draft Nature Recovery Strategy which aims to...
N.Ireland
Farmers’ views sought on DAERA plans for EID tags on calves
Farmers are being urged to share their views in a public consultation on proposals to introduce mandatory Electronic Identification (EID)...
N.Ireland
Financial support for pre-movement testing in NI bluetongue control zone
It has been announced that some financial support will be provided for the pre-movement testing of high-risk animals out of...
N.Ireland
DAERA minister opens fund to improve water quality
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has announced the opening of the 2026/2027 call for...
N.Ireland
DAERA launches public consultation on next stage of river basin plan
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Thursday, December 18) launched a six-month public consultation on...
Beef
DAERA to introduce EID tagging for newborn cattle in NI
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public consultation on plans to introduce mandatory electronic...
N.Ireland
DAERA unveils new rural data hub to support future policymaking
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Monday, December 15) launched the Rural Data Hub, a...
N.Ireland
DAERA aiming to encourage innovation with new sustainable farming scheme
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister, Andrew Muir has unveiled the new Farming for Sustainability –...
N.Ireland
DAERA announces additional £915k funds for nature recovery projects
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced an additional investment of £915,000 to support nature recovery...
N.Ireland
DAERA: New suspected case of bluetongue virus under investigation in NI
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) tonight (Saturday, December 6) confirmed that a new suspected bluetongue case...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Small Woodland Grant Scheme opens for applications
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has announced the 2025 Small Woodland Grant Scheme is now open...
N.Ireland
Muir reappoints members of nature conservation council
Minister for Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has reappointed three members of the Council for Nature Conservation and...
N.Ireland
DAERA forecasts £56.3m bovine TB compensation spend in NI
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is forecasting that compensating Northern Ireland farmers impacted by bovine tuberculosis...
N.Ireland
Muir proposes independent NI environmental agency
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has sought backing to establish an independent environmental protection agency in...
N.Ireland
FFA calls on NI agriculture minister to resign
Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling on Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir to resign...
N.Ireland
Call for ‘greater flexibility and fairness’ in NI slurry spreading rules
An Independent MLA has called for “greater flexibility and fairness” in how slurry spreading regulations are applied in Northern Ireland....
N.Ireland
New NI environment committee to be established
It is envisaged that a new environment committee will be established as part of the Northern Ireland Executive as a...
