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October stocking of Departmental waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in October 2021:
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Seven percent rise in noise complaints in Northern Ireland
Noise complaints received by district councils between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2019 have increased by nearly 7% according to a report published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Minister Poots comments on the latest Carbon Intensity Indicators
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has welcomed the continued progress that the dairy sector has made in reducing its carbon emissions per litre of milk produced.
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Good progress with delivery of CAFRE’s Level II Agricultural Business Operations Course
The CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (ABO) Level II Certificate Course is up and running again for another year with a 20% increase in enrolments.
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Top prize for Slieve Gullion Forest Park
Slieve Gullion Forest Park in County Armagh has won a prestigious award in recognition of how the forest benefits those who walk its trails and use the excellent facilities.
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£630,000 refurbishment breathes new life into Derrymore Estate in County Armagh
Residents of Bessbrook and beyond will be able to enjoy the benefits of new play and recreation facilities at Derrymore Estate, Bessbrook County Armagh following a total investment of £632,658 from the Department of Agriculture...
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Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA) 13 September 2021
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA chaired the September meeting of the Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA)
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Future proofing your dairy business webinar series
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) together with industry partners, Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and Dairy Council Northern Ireland (DCNI), bring a series of webinars throughout November addressing the theme of Future...
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Plan your herd health to ensure cattle are ready to thrive this winter
A parasite burden in any animal causes both economic loss and disease. By definition a parasite is an organism that benefits from living on another animal, and the animal (the ‘host’) suffers but normally will...
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Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released
Provisional Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics for April to June 2021 have been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
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Minister welcomes improvement in Northern Ireland bathing waters
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has welcomed the latest Bathing Water Compliance report that says almost three quarters of our bathing waters have met excellent standards and continue to improve.
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Sensory evaluation support resumes at CAFRE
With Christmas just around the corner, food companies are busy creating new products and reformulating recipes for the upcoming festive period.
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Environment, tourism and public health to benefit from new partnership with National Trust - Poots
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has said a new agreement between his department and the National Trust will benefit the environment, recreation, tourism and public health.
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The Lamb Van hits the road
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Invest NI continue to work together to help food businesses bring ideas to fruition.
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Minister Poots welcomes new appointment to the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced the appointment of Prof Julian Orford as the new Deputy Chair of the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCC).
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Future proofing your dairy business webinar 1 – Carbon Awareness
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) together with industry partners, Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and Dairy Council Northern Ireland (DCNI), bring a series of webinars throughout November addressing the theme of Future...
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Executive launches draft Green Growth Strategy for Northern Ireland
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots MLA, on behalf of the NI Executive, has launched the draft Green Growth Strategy for Northern Ireland.
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Farm businesses already playing their part in tackling climate change – Poots
Farm businesses are already taking practical steps to help reduce emissions and tackle climate change, Agriculture and Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has said.
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Crawfordsburn Country Park celebrates 50 years
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has unveiled new memorials to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the park and 75 years since the creation of the Ulster Way.
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Carbon intensity indicators published
Northern Ireland (NI) carbon intensity indicators 2021 are now available.