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‘Sense of shame’ over environmental crisis at Lough Neagh

A Stormont minister has said he feels a sense of shame at the environmental crisis affecting Lough Neagh. Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir told MLAs at his scrutiny committee there are “no quick fixes” to the issues ...

05 Mar 2024 at 18:01

Northern Ireland

Minister seeks legal advice on law change amid defective apartments controversy

A Stormont minister has sought urgent legal advice on changing legislation on defective buildings in Northern Ireland following a controversy around Victoria Square apartments in Belfast. Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said her DUP ...

27 Mar 2024 at 15:22

Local News

Lough Neagh action plan must be signed off urgently, Muir tells MLAs

An action plan to deal with an environmental crisis at Lough Neagh must be “urgently” signed off by the Stormont Executive, Agriculture and Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said. Mr Muir said every day that the plan was not agreed was ...

02 Jul 2024 at 13:57

Northern Ireland

Third of NI farmers will be affected by Budget, says agriculture minister

Around a third of farmers in Northern Ireland are set to be affected by new measures announced in the autumn Budget, the Stormont Agriculture Minister has said. Last week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined plans to impose inheritance tax ...

04 Nov 2024 at 17:26

Northern Ireland

44% fall in total farming income in Northern Ireland

Total farming income in Northern Ireland has fallen by 44%, new figures show. Stormont Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir described the slump as disappointing, but said it is a reflection of the fall in milk prices coupled with an ...

09 Jul 2024 at 13:06

Northern Ireland

Legal action planned over deal which led to restoration of Stormont

Legal action is being planned to challenge whether new Government legislation which led to the return of Stormont restores the “core constitutional provisions” of the Acts of Union. Jamie Bryson, from the Unionist Voice Policy ...

06 Feb 2024 at 17:46

Northern Ireland

Ministers pledge to support owners of Victoria Square apartments

Three Stormont ministers have said they are committed to supporting residents who have had to leave their Belfast apartments because of a structural defect. The Minister for Communities Gordon Lyons, Minister of Finance ...

19 Mar 2024 at 21:07

Northern Ireland

Overdue plan to help improve water quality should be enacted urgently – report

A plan to help drive water quality improvement across Northern Ireland’s rivers, lakes and coastal waters needs to be strengthened and implemented without delay, a report has said. The Office for Environmental ...

03 Sept 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Muir ‘continuing to engage’ over NI’s first environment strategy

A Stormont minister has said he is continuing to engage with Executive colleagues over the delay in adopting Northern Ireland’s first environment strategy. Environment Minister Andrew Muir said his department ...

11 Sept 2024 at 11:12

Northern Ireland

Public transport prices in Northern Ireland to rise by 7% from March

Public transport fares in Northern Ireland are set to rise by 7% in March. It comes after Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris stated last November that steps would need to be taken to improve the ...

08 Feb 2023 at 17:25

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Overdue plan to help improve water quality should be enacted urgently – report

03 Sept 2024 at 10:30

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County Derry farmers urged to register for Zone 3 of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is urging farmers in County Derry and north Tyrone to register for Zone 3 of Soil Nutrient Health Scheme by the extended date of September 6, 2024. Minister Muir said: ...

29 Aug 2024 at 15:24

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