Publications

DAERA works in partnership with stakeholders to manage our bathing waters and beaches through the Better Beaches Forum.  The forum meets bi-annually to discuss a wide range of matters relating to bathing waters around Northern Ireland.  Keep Northern Ireland Beautifu

On 25 January 2023, we published a 33 point action plan to improve governance across the NI Civil Service.

This is a summary report of water samples taken by DAERA as part of the Bathing Waters programme during the blue-green algae events of recent months.

Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful (KNIB) reports regarding litter on Northern Ireland's beaches

Ecology Reports for Mobuoy Site

Independent Resilience Review of Agricultural Shows in Northern Ireland (August 2022)

Forest Service report on Afforestation Workshop held in Loughry College on the 10 January 2023

Below are links to several pieces of legislation relating to Inland Fisheries in Northern Ireland.

Social and Economic Impact of Angling in Northern Ireland Report - 2007

Xylella blocks the xylem vessels of affected plants obstructing the upward flow of water leading to symptoms including wilts, diebacks, stunts and leaf scorches.

The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the Terms of Reference for the External Independent Review of how the Department dealt with concerns raised in the recent Industrial Tribunal case taken by former DAERA vet Dr Tamara Bronckaer

The Independent Strategic Review of the NI Agri-Food Sector (ISRAF) explored the challenges and opportunities that the agri-food sector in Northern Ireland faces in 2021.

Investigations carried out to describe and explain cases of avian influenza.

A survey of marine turtles in Northern Irish waters was carried out between

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification [PEFC] certification scheme for sustainable forest management requires Forest Service to have an internal audit process.

Citizen science provides new scientific or environmental knowledge, through the involvement of members of the public in scientific research.

Deloitte was appointed by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), to undertake an analysis of the current and potential economic value of the equine industry in Northern Ireland (NI), to develop the sector in line with the objectives outlined in t

The Voluntary Initiative is an industry-led partnership that works with government, regulators and stakeholders to promote the responsible use of agricultural and horticultural pesticides.

This text is designed to help teachers bring home the message on nature conservation at a local level. The red squirrel is probably the most high profile under threat mammal species in the UK and ROI.

Going for Growth strategy documents.