AQW 27246/22-27 – Nutrients Action Programme 2026-2029

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the Rural Needs Impact Assessment conducted into the proposed Nutrients Action Programme 2026-2029.

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: A Rural Needs Impact Assessment on the proposals within the Nutrients Action Programme for 2026 – 2029 has been published in full on the DAERA website as part of the Consultation Package. This can be accessed at the following link https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-04/Rural%20Needs%20Impact%20Assessment.PDF

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