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Northern Ireland
NAP proposals will change, says Muir
Peter McCann
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'.
7 May 2025 Northern Ireland
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.
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland
MLAs support ringfencing NI farm budget
Last month, the Treasury announced that funding for agriculture in devolved regions of the UK will be “baselined” into each region’s block grant.
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Stormont pushes for farm budget increase
Politicians at Stormont have backed calls for the agricultural budget to be maintained in real terms for the duration of the current Westminster parliament
9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Muir has ‘serious concerns’ for NI farm budget
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir spoke to the Irish Farmers Journal earlier this week. Peter McCann reports
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
No evidence for easier planning rules – NIEA
With no operational protocol in place at present, planning applications for livestock buildings are currently being assessed by NIEA “on a case-by-case basis”.
19 June 2024 Northern Ireland
DUP open to UK/EU veterinary deal
David Wright reports from a pre-election hustings events organised by the UFU.
19 June 2024 Northern Ireland