The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday 24 September 2026.
On the agenda –
- Committee Business
- Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill – Evidence Session with Nature Friendly Farming Network
• Mr Cormac Dolan, Nature Friendly Farming Network
• Ms Louise Skelly, Nature Friendly Farming Network
• Mr Michael Meharg, Nature Friendly Farming Network - Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill – Evidence Session with NI Environment Link
• Mr Peter McEvoy, Northern Ireland Environment Link
• Mr Mark McCormick, Northern Ireland Environment Link
• Mr Mike McClure, Northern Ireland Environment Link
• Mr Peter Gallagher, Northern Ireland Environment Link - Hunting with Dogs Bill – Evidence Session with British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC)
• Mr Tommy Mayne, British Association for Shooting and Conservation
• Dr Alex Murray, British Association for Shooting and Conservation
• Mr Glynn Evans, British Association for Shooting and Conservation - Hunting with Dogs Bill – Evidence Session with Countryside Alliance Ireland
• Mr Gary McCartney, Countryside Alliance Ireland
• Mr Colin Dougan, Countryside Alliance Ireland
• Mr John Larkin KC, Countryside Alliance Ireland - NIEA Interim Business Plan – 2026-2027
- Departmental Written Briefing – NIEA Charging Scheme Review and Consultations Planned for 2026
- End of Session Report – September 2025 – July 2026
- Committee Business