DAERA confirms further positive test results for Avian Influenza in wild seabirds

Following on from confirmed positive test results for Avian Influenza (AI) in birds from Rathlin Island; the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has confirmed positive results for AI in 1 Gannet and 4 Guillemots from the North Coast (Portrush West Strand and Portballintrea).

Poots calls upon the EU to agree an urgent solution to veterinary medicines movements

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots, MLA, has reiterated the need for the UK and EU to make urgent progress on the issue of veterinary medicines supply from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI).

Letter to HSC staff

I wanted to write to you at this very challenging time to say how important the work is that you do and

Poots welcomes agreement on UK opposition to Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA, today welcomed the progress that has been made towards including Northern Ireland beef in the effort to obtain Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for ‘Irish Grass fed Beef’ within the EU.

Justice Minister visits PSNI Public Protection Branch

Justice Minister Naomi Long has visited PSNI Public Protection Branch in Belfast and heard how the team works with a range of agencies to protect the public from harm.