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Farm funding included in NI draft budget

A new multi-year budget process has been proposed by Finance Minister John O'Dowd.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 January 2026

Farm funding included in NI draft budget

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New farm payment law approved by MLAs

New farm payment law approved by MLAs

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

DUP push back on new environmental regulator

DUP push back on new environmental regulator

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 November 2025

MLAs urged to back new environmental regulator

MLAs urged to back new environmental regulator

MLAs urged to back new environmental regulator

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 November 2025

Four biomethane projects inch forward in NI

Four biomethane projects inch forward in NI

Four biomethane projects inch forward in NI

RENEWABLES 29 October 2025

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Muir meeting NI parties for NAP support

Muir meeting NI parties for NAP support

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has held meetings with the UUP and the SDLP about the ongoing review of the Nutrients Action Programme

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Sinn Féin softens its opposition to NAP

Sinn Féin softens its opposition to NAP

In reality, neither of the motions passed by the NI Assembly are binding and will therefore not have an immediate impact on any policies about water quality.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

NAP proposals will change, says Muir

NAP proposals will change, says Muir

In an interview with the Irish Farmers Journal, Andrew Muir said he wants to find solutions for the new NAP that are 'workable at farm level'.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Bovine TB target lacks ambition, MLAs say

Bovine TB target lacks ambition, MLAs say

Sinn Fein MLA Declan McAleer said there is a need for “more urgency” within a new TB plan plan, particularly with targets for reducing disease rates in cattle.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

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