Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: 2022 - 2027 Mandate
2024 Research Papers
Below you will find details of Research Publications which have been prepared by the Assembly's Research and Information Service (RaISe) for the Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in 2024.
Climate Change/Net Zero Targets and Related “Public Purse” Costs: preliminary considerations
- Date: 05/12/2024
This Briefing Paper provides initial consideration of key estimated costs for the “public purse”, when implementing and meeting legislative and non-legislative targets relating to climate change and net zero in Northern Ireland. The Paper draws on available estimates compiled centrally and regionally within the United Kingdom and those compiled centrally in the Republic of Ireland.
The Small Business Research Initiative and Innovate UK Contracts for Innovation
- Date: 28/05/2024
This briefing note provides a brief overview of Innovate UK Contracts for Innovation/ the Small Business Research Initiative, including scope, competitions and case studies. It responds to a request from the Assembly Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for some examples where this initiative has been used on agriculture and environment projects in the past.
Rural policy and delivery in Northern Ireland – an overview
- Date: 26/09/2024
The recognition of the distinct challenges and opportunities faced by rural communities has become increasingly central to policy development within the public sector across Northern Ireland. This paper provides an overview of the emergence of rural policy in Northern Ireland since the 1980s. The paper seeks to highlight key milestones and developments in the intervening years.
Just Transition: Background and examples
- Date: 19/09/2024
This paper provides some background on the concept of Just Transition as well as some current examples of its application in other jurisdictions.
