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Minister Andrew Muir

DAERA: Small Woodland Grant Scheme opens for applications

N.Ireland

10 days ago

DAERA: Small Woodland Grant Scheme opens for applications

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir confirmed the Small Woodland Grant Scheme is open for applications.

Muir reappoints members of nature conservation council

N.Ireland

18 days ago

Muir reappoints members of nature conservation council

Minister for Environment Andrew Muir has reappointed three members of the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCC).

DAERA forecasts £56.3m bovine TB compensation spend in NI

N.Ireland

18 days ago

DAERA forecasts £56.3m bovine TB compensation spend in NI

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is projecting bovine TB compensation will reach over £56 million.

Muir proposes independent NI environmental agency

N.Ireland

20 days ago

Muir proposes independent NI environmental agency

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir is seeking support to establish an independent environmental agency.

FFA calls on NI agriculture minister to resign

N.Ireland

24 days ago

FFA calls on NI agriculture minister to resign

Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling on Stormont agriculture minister, Andrew Muir MLA, to resign with immediate effect.

N.Ireland

27 days ago

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.

Call for 'greater flexibility and fairness' in NI slurry spreading rules

N.Ireland

about 1 month ago

Independent environmental regulator recommended for NI in new report

A new report has recommended that an independent environmental regulator be established for...

Independent environmental regulator recommended for NI in new report

N.Ireland

about 2 months ago

NAP consultation process must include series of public meetings - FFA

Farmers for Action (FFA) has called for the hosting of public meetings as part of a Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) consultation process.

NAP consultation process must include series of public meetings - FFA

N.Ireland

about 2 months ago

Minister Muir attends NI Ploughing

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir visited the annual NI Ploughing...

Minister Muir attends NI Ploughing

Environment

about 2 months ago

Minister urged to attend meeting with farmers about Lough Neagh

Farmers For Action has requested agriculture and environment Minister Andrew Muir to arrange a meeting about Lough Neagh

Minister urged to attend meeting with farmers about Lough Neagh

Opinion

about 2 months ago

Opinion: Membership of NI NAP stakeholder forum continues to evolve

Two new stakeholder organisations have been added to the membership of Northern Ireland’s Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) stakeholder forum.

Opinion: Membership of NI NAP stakeholder forum continues to evolve

N.Ireland

2 months ago

UUP: 'Defeatist attitude' on UK inheritance tax changes from Muir

Lord Elliott, has called on Stormont farm minister, Andrew Muir, to campaign vigorously for a reversal of in the UK inheritance tax changes

UUP: 'Defeatist attitude' on UK inheritance tax changes from Muir

N.Ireland

2 months ago

Muir: Over £4.6m approved under nature-friendly farming scheme

Over £4.6million in support has been approved for farmers in Northern Ireland under the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme.

Muir: Over £4.6m approved under nature-friendly farming scheme

N.Ireland

2 months ago

Over £3.2m to support nature recovery projects in Northern Ireland

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has earmarked over £3.2...

Over £3.2m to support nature recovery projects in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

3 months ago

Several key groups report non-inclusion in new NI NAP stakeholder forum

A number of key stakeholder groups have not been included within the membership of Northern Ireland’s new Nitrates’ Stakeholder Forum

Several key groups report non-inclusion in new NI NAP stakeholder forum

N.Ireland

3 months ago

Minister Muir urged to launch NI sheep scheme at 'Love Lamb Week'

MP Carla Lockhart is urging Minister Andrew Muir to attend ‘Love Lamb week’ deliver sheep farmers a bespoke aid package.

Minister Muir urged to launch NI sheep scheme at 'Love Lamb Week'

N.Ireland

3 months ago

€9 million funding announced for cross-border bioeconomy projects

The Taoiseach, Minister Martin Heydon, and Minister Andrew Muir have today announced €9 million in funding for two bioeconomy initiatives.

€9 million funding announced for cross-border bioeconomy projects

N.Ireland

3 months ago

Developing acceptable NAP a 'priority' for new Assembly term - NI ag committee chair

Pressure grows to secure a new Nitrates’ Action Plan (NAP) for Northern Ireland that fully meets the needs of production agriculture.

Developing acceptable NAP a 'priority' for new Assembly term - NI ag committee chair

N.Ireland

3 months ago

DAERA commences scheme payments of £250m to NI farmers

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has commenced payment of...

DAERA commences scheme payments of £250m to NI farmers

N.Ireland

3 months ago

DAERA extends deadline for soil health scheme

Minister Andrew Muir is urging farm businesses to take the opportunity to register for the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme.

DAERA extends deadline for soil health scheme

N.Ireland

3 months ago

Northern Ireland NAP 'an anti-farming strategy' - TUV

he pressure is building on Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture, Andrew Muir, to deliver a farmer-friendly NAP

Northern Ireland NAP 'an anti-farming strategy' - TUV

N.Ireland

3 months ago

DAERA hosts public consultation events on draft NI climate plan

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging to the public to...

DAERA hosts public consultation events on draft NI climate plan

Environment

4 months ago

Minister Muir responds to concerns raised over NI Nutrients Action Programme

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has responded...

Minister Muir responds to concerns raised over NI Nutrients Action Programme

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