Agriculture and Rural Development

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development answered questions on: Hillsborough Forest; Going for Growth: Funding;  EU Fines and Financial Penalties; Flooding: Upper Bann; Pigs: Tail-biting; Horse Racing Fund; Milk Prices; Ministerial Achievements and Highlights; Farm Business Development Groups: Financial Assistance; Food Economy; Single Farm Payments: New Entrants. You can read the full transcript on our… Continue Reading Question Time Agriculture and Rural Development 23 February 2016

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle O’Neill, responded to questions on: Farming: Administrative Burden Brexit: CAP Contingency Plans Wind Energy All-island Animal Health and Welfare Strategy Rural Development Programme Young Farmers’ Scheme Rural Needs Bill Rivers Agency Headquarters: Construction Progress Food Produce and Meat: All-island Label Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Cairn Wood You… Continue Reading Question Time: Agriculture and Rural Development 02 February 2016

Agriculture Minister, Michelle O’Neill, discussed the success of the Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Framework (TRPSI Framework) 2011-2015 and proposals for a replacement scheme during today’s Question Time. Mrs O’Neill is “very proud of the achievements that have been delivered under the current TRPSI framework” particularly the positive impact to rural dwellers across a… Continue Reading Question Time: Agriculture and Rural Development Tuesday 12 January 2016

Agriculture Minister, Michelle O’Neill, answered an urgent oral question on the impact of the recent severe flooding across Northern Ireland during today’s Question Time. The three storms in December, along with heavy rainfall, has seen 30 properties experience flooding. The response to the recent events has been a multi-agency approach. DARD continues to discharge lead… Continue Reading Urgent Oral Question: Agriculture and Rural Development Monday 11 January 2016

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle O’Neill, discussed farm price difficulties and the crisis in the farming sector during today’s Question Time. The Minister is “very concerned about the impact on individual farmers, their families and, indeed, the wider industry” citing global factors outside our control such as the Russian ban on food imports,… Continue Reading Question Time: Agriculture and Rural Development Monday 14 September 2015