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‘Degree of absurdity’ in two rival climate change bills at Stormont – Aiken

There is a “degree of absurdity” in the consideration of two separate climate change bills at Stormont, MLAs have heard. Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots and Green Party MLA Clare Bailey have both proposed bills which are being progressed in the ...

01 Feb 2022 at 19:55

Northern Ireland

Hilary Benn urged to take NI farmers’ inheritance tax concerns to Treasury

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has been urged to take the point directly to the Treasury that changes to inheritance tax for farmers will have a “disproportionate” effect in the region. DUP leader Gavin Robinson told Mr Benn that the ...

19 Nov 2024 at 15:48

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County Derry farmers urged to make their voice heard at overturn family farm tax rally

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is urging all farmers, landowners, and supporters of Northern Ireland’s agricultural community to join together at the UFU rally this Monday (November 18) at 7.30pm at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, to oppose ...

15 Nov 2024 at 07:33

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County Derry farmer recognised in NI awards

Tobermore Dairy farmer Jonny Hutchinson was recognised this week with a special commendation at the Ulster Grassland Society Farmer of the Year Awards 2022.Jonny was one of three Dale Farm members to be recognised for their excellence in ...

09 Jun 2022 at 13:33

Northern Ireland

Treasury signals no U-turn over tax change for farmers, Muir tells MLAs

The Treasury has signalled there will be no U-turn over reforms to inheritance tax on agricultural land, Andrew Muir has said. The Agriculture Minister told MLAs that if the changes go ahead there will have to be more focus on ...

25 Nov 2024 at 17:19

Stormont votes to set target of net-zero emissions by 2050 in Climate Bill

MLAs have voted to set a target of net-zero emissions by 2050 for Northern Ireland in the Climate Change Bill. An amendment by the Green Party NI was passed by a vote of 50 to 38 on Tuesday, increasing the reduction target ...

01 Feb 2022 at 22:25

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Supermarket vegetable cuts extremely concerning, says Ulster Farmers Union

The Ulster Farmers’ Union has expressed significant concern about the heavy discounting of vegetables and potatoes by supermarkets in the run-up to Christmas. While these promotions may offer short-term benefits for ...

20 Dec 2024 at 13:33

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Traffic delays expected this weekend as up to 400 tractors to travel through Derry for inheritance tax rally

Around 400 tractors are expected to travel through Derry city this Saturday in protest against the Inheritance Tax changes to Agricultural and Business Property Relief. The tractor run, which is organised by the ...

22 Jan 2025 at 11:33

Northern Ireland

Minister brands Ulster Farmers’ Union stance on land designations as ‘bizarre’

Stormont’s agriculture minister has branded as “bizarre” claims by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) that granting protected status to hills and mountainsides is leading to more wildfires in Northern Ireland. ...

10 Apr 2025 at 19:52

Ministers urged to reveal impact of inheritance tax on Northern Irish farms

Ministers have been urged to publish a Northern Ireland specific impact assessment of the Government’s changes to inheritance tax. Shadow Northern Ireland secretary Alex Burghart said farms in the region ...

27 Nov 2024 at 16:16

‘Significant disruption’ expected as port and meat factory workers walk out

Major disruption is expected as hundreds of workers at ports and meat factories across Northern Ireland start a five-day walkout over pay. The ports of Belfast, Larne and Warrenpoint as well as meat ...

30 Oct 2023 at 16:34

Northern Ireland

UK-EU divergence putting some farming sectors in NI at risk, peers are told

Post-Brexit divergence between UK and EU rules is putting the future of some farming sectors in Northern Ireland at risk, peers have been warned. Alexander Kinnear, parliamentary officer for the ...

22 Nov 2023 at 18:28

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