AQW 3191/22-27 – Financial support for adopting renewable energy sources

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what financial support does his Department provide to domestic properties to assist the adoption of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. Minister for the Economy: There is currently no financial support available from my Department for homeowners who wish to install … Continue reading AQW 3191/22-27 – Financial support for adopting renewable energy sources

AQW 3056/22-27 – Biodiversity Strategy

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the Biodiversity Strategy for Northern Ireland. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The Biodiversity Strategy for Northern Ireland is being developed through a co-design process of engagement with a wide range of key stakeholders. The … Continue reading AQW 3056/22-27 – Biodiversity Strategy

AQW 3055/22-27 – Ammonia Strategy

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to provide an update on the Ammonia Strategy for Northern Ireland. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department has developed a comprehensive Ammonia Strategy which I am currently finalising for publication. The draft Ammonia Strategy will propose a … Continue reading AQW 3055/22-27 – Ammonia Strategy

AQW 2273/22-27 – Flood control

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on all flood alleviation projects in Mid Ulster. Minister for Infrastructure: The Moyola Flood Defence Rehabilitation Scheme which includes the removal of channel silt, aquatic weeds and dense vegetation, to facilitate the upgrading of existing flood defences is being taken forward … Continue reading AQW 2273/22-27 – Flood control

AQW 2017/22-27 – Rural Community Pollinator Grants Scheme

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) what groups in Mid Ulster applied to the Rural Community Pollinator Grants Scheme; and (ii) what groups were awarded grants. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: In the Mid Ulster constituency, 30 groups applied to the Rural Community … Continue reading AQW 2017/22-27 – Rural Community Pollinator Grants Scheme

AQW 1975/22-27 – School Pollinator Garden Scheme

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the schools in Mid Ulster that have benefited from the School Pollinator Garden Scheme. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: In the Mid Ulster constituency, 18 groups were granted awards under the Schools Pollinator Garden Scheme. The … Continue reading AQW 1975/22-27 – School Pollinator Garden Scheme

McGlone Welcomes Climate Change Legislation in North

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone has welcomed the Climate Change Bill for Northern Ireland passing its final stage in the Assembly this week. “I’m very relieved that the legislative process on climate change has come to a conclusion. Everyone accepts the need to help address the need for action on climate change and … Continue reading McGlone Welcomes Climate Change Legislation in North

McGlone Welcomes Assembly Support for Fracking Ban

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has welcomed the Assembly’s support for a ban on onshore fracking in the North. Although the second stage of the Onshore Fracking (Prohibition) Bill was agreed on Tuesday it is unlikely to make it into law before the end of the current Assembly term. Speaking after the debate … Continue reading McGlone Welcomes Assembly Support for Fracking Ban