EFS agreements must be accepted by 27 March 2019

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has urged farm businesses to accept their Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) agreement online by 27 March 2019 in light of the reduction in face-to-face meetings at DAERA Direct Offices.




DAERA Minister puts measures in place to protect citizens and maintain delivery of support and advice

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has put measures in place to protect citizens and staff by reducing the public facing services offered by DAERA Direct Offices.




£170,000 resurfacing scheme for Upper Knockbreda Road, Belfast

A £170,000 resurfacing scheme on Upper Knockbreda Road, Belfast will commence on Monday 30 March 2020.




The Northern Ireland Planning Statistics: Third Quarter 2019/20 Statistical Bulletin, has been published today

Provisional planning statistics for the third quarter of 2019/20 are now available. These data provide an overall view of planning activity.




Driving tests suspended for three months to protect DVA customers and staff from COVID-19

The Driver & Vehicle Agency will suspend practical driving tests for three months from the last test today, following the latest advice from public health authorities to delay the spread of the Coronavirus.