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Programme of Measures - Agriculture - 2009
Agriculture and food processing is an important industry in Northern Ireland and the sector accounts for 3.5% of total added value in Northern Ireland’s economy. There are currently 26,100 farm businesses in Northern Ireland, of...
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Programme of Measures - Collection and Treatment of Sewage - 2009
Northern Ireland Water (NIW ) is the sole provider of water sewerage services in Northern Ireland. Every year NIW collects 133 million tonnes of wastewater from 660,000 businesses and households.
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Programme of Measures - Fisheries - 2009
Many fish species in inland and transitional (estuarine) waters support commercial and recreational fisheries. The commercial fisheries for salmon, trout, eels and pollan have declined in recent years and although angling remains a major participation...
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Programme of Measures - Forestry - 2009
The fundamental importance of forests is now recognised globally in appreciation of their capacity to provide many social, economic and environmental benefits. Forest and woodland cover now accounts for just over 6% of Northern Ireland’s...
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Programme of Measures - Freshwater Morphology - 2009
Many of Northern Ireland’s rivers and lakes have a history of engineering interventions which have had an important role in the growth of the economy. Embankments, erosion protection and dredging have allowed urban development and...
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Programme of Measures - Industry and Other Business - 2009
Northern Ireland has traditionally had an industrial economy, most notably in shipbuilding and textiles. The food and drink sector is now Northern Ireland’s largest manufacturing industry. The sector employs over 18,000 people with over 330...
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Programme of Measures - Invasive Alien Species - 2009
Alien species or, as they are sometimes known, non-native species are animals and plants that have been introduced, either intentionally or unintentionally, outside their natural range. Many of these alien species live in harmony with...
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Programme of Measures - Marine Morphology - 2009
There are many morphological pressures on the marine environment around Northern Ireland. Our ports play an important role in transporting goods in and out of the country. In 2006, approximately 25 million tonnes of goods...
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Programme of Measures - Urban Development - 2009
Whilst this section is entitled urban development it is equally relevant to development in what are primarily rural areas.
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Programme of Measures - Waste - 2009
Waste disposal sites (including old un-lined landfills) may produce lesser discharges to waters than wastewater treatment plants and industries, but residues or waste products from previous activities may have seeped into the ground and continue...
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Record of Consultation and Participation in the Neagh Bann River Basin District - 2009
As part of the plan, the updated Record of Consultation and Participation sets out the consultation measures undertaken and identifies the changes that have been made to the plan as a result of the public...
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Record of Consultation and Participation in the North Eastern River Basin District - 2009
As part of the plan, the updated Record of Consultation and Participation sets out the consultation measures undertaken and identifies the changes that have been made to the plan as a result of the public...
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Record of Consultation and Participation in the North Western District - 2009
As part of the plan, the updated Record of Consultation and Participation sets out the consultation measures undertaken and identifies the changes that have been made to the plan as a result of the public...
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Register of Plans and Programmes in the Neagh Bann River Basin District - 2009
Ten planning topics have been identified as significant for the Neagh Bann River Basin District. These are land use planning, agriculture, water supply and treatment, waste management, natural heritage, forestry, fisheries, coastal, flooding and climate...
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Register of Plans and Programmes in the North Eastern River Basin District - 2009
Ten planning topics have been identified as significant for the Neagh Bann River Basin District. These are land use planning, agriculture, water supply and treatment, waste management, natural heritage, forestry, fisheries, coastal, flooding and climate...
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Register of Plans and Programmes in the North Western River Basin District - 2009
Ten planning topics have been identified as significant for the Neagh Bann River Basin District. These are land use planning, agriculture, water supply and treatment, waste management, natural heritage, forestry, fisheries, coastal, flooding and climate...
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Northern Ireland greenhouse gas projections update 2015 excluding LULUCF
This paper details the impact of the annual update to the Northern Ireland greenhouse gas projection tool. It projects greenhouse gas emissions (excluding Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry) from 2014 to 2025 and...
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Agricultural market reports - 2016
The Agricultural Market Report provides average prices for clean cattle and sheep and for breeding animals, as well as prices for pigs, broiler chickens, potatoes and cereals in Northern Ireland.
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North Eastern River Basin District Record of Public Participation and Consultation - 2015
This background document summarises the steps taken nationally and within the North Eastern District to ensure that the development of the River Basin Management Plan has been produced through consultation and engagement with interested parties.
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North Western River Basin District Record of Public Participation and Consultation - 2015
This background document summarises the steps taken nationally and within the North Western District to ensure that the development of the River Basin Management Plan has been produced through consultation and engagement with interested parties.