Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released 11/12/25

The 2024/25 Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management annual statistics report has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).

New planning policy can balance the drive to decarbonise energy use, alongside protection of our environment and communities – Kimmins

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has today published new regional strategic planning policy for renewable and low carbon energy development, following public consultation and Executive Committee agreement to it.

New suspected case of Bluetongue virus under investigation 11/12/25

DAERA has announced the emergence of two more suspected Bluetongue cases on a third Co Down farm.

Junior Ministers use London events to reaffirm Executive’s commitment to economic growth and prosperity

Junior Ministers Aisling Reilly and Joanne Bunting have reaffirmed the Executive’s commitment to growing the economy and improving the lives of all our people.

Results from the June Agricultural Census 2025

The results from the June 2025 Agricultural Census have been released today, Thursday 11 December 2025, by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).