Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - Press Releases

Session 2016 - 2017

Synopsis: Here you will find links to the Press Releases and Media Operational Notices issued by the Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs from the 2016-2017 session.

13/06/2016

New Meeting Schedule for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee

30/06/2016

Committee brings Brexit concerns to the fore

The Assembly’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee (AERA) received briefings today from a number of agricultural and environmental stakeholders on the possible challenges and opportunities of the recent EU Referendum.

Reference: AERA 01/16/17

04/08/2016

Committee expresses concern over fish kill in River Faughan

Reference: AERA 02/16/17

14/09/2016

Minister to brief Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee

11/10/2016

Committee Expresses Concern Over Fish Kill in Annsborough River

Reference: AERA 04/16/17

15/11/2016

Planning Permission May Be Needed to Avail of Farm Business Improvement Scheme, Warns Committee

The Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) Committee has highlighted that farmers may need to ensure that planning permission is in place or that they have already applied for the necessary permissions to avail of the new Farm Business Improvement Scheme (FSIB) Tier Two.

Reference: AERA 06/16/17

25/11/2016

Committee visits Mobuoy Road waste site

The Assembly’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) Committee held its meeting today (Thursday 24 November) at Ebrington, where Members received an update from Departmental officials on illegal dumping and waste crime.

Reference: AERA 07/16/17

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