Edwin Poots MLA

Assembly Speaker Older Peoples Parliament 2026

Public invited to have their say as Older People’s Parliament returns for 2026

Northern Ireland Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots MLA launching the Assembly’s engagement events at the 2026 Balmoral Show.

Assembly Committees to engage with the public at Balmoral Show

William Irwin MLA

Minister urged to 'back off farmers' over cross compliance penalties

Supreme Champions of the Lakeland Dairies Milk Quality Awards Brian, Gene (snr) and Gene (jnr) McGinnity, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, won the top accolade for the exceptionally high quality of milk produced on their farm throughout the past year. The McGinnitys also took home the

Dairy farmers across Northern Ireland win Lakeland Dairies Milk Quality Awards

William Irwin MLA. (Pic: Freelance)

Irwin welcomes clarity on animal health

From left, ISA National President, Ray Brady; ISA National Secretary, Jim Harrison; ISA Northern Region Secretary, Ruth Montgomery; Doug Beattie MLA; Diane Dodds MLA; NISA Chair, Michele Doran and ISA Northern Region Chair, Marjory Blackburn. (Pic: Nathan Hylands)

Upper Bann MLAs pledge to fight for funding for NI's agricultural shows

William Irwin MLA with a show exhibitor and his colleague Edwin Poots MLA.

Calls for agriculture show support scheme

A hidden cost of bovine TB (bTB) is the indirect impact it can have in spreading other infectious diseases between herds.

Disease risks from replacement stock can exacerbate the impact of TB breakdowns

DUP MLA William Irwin is raising concerns around the new NIFAIS system.

Irwin issues ongoing issues with NIFAIS

The MLAs have said a "more responsive approach to slurry spreading is needed". (Pic: stock image)

Weather makes strong case for slurry flexibility say Irwin and Poots

DUP EFRA spokesperson, Carla Lockhart, has said the increased prevalence of TB in badgers is further evidence that action must be taken to reduce the disease and to protect cattle across Northern Ireland.

Scourge of TB must be tackled – Lockhart

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The demand for locally grown plant protein continues apace

William Irwin MLA (pictured) met with with Katrina Godfrey recently.

Irwin meets DAERA Permanent Secretary

The DUP delegation met UFU representatives.

DUP delegation meet Ulster Farmers' Union representatives

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart

Pig farmers urged not to miss funding deadline

Minister Poots is pictured with Jake Harrison, operational manager, UK and Ireland, Bio Capital (left) and Dr David McKee, chief technical officer, Bio Capital (right)

Poots visits anaerobic digestion plants in Norfolk
Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots MLA has visited two anaerobic digester (AD) plants in Norfolk owned by Bio Capital Ltd, owners of the largest AD plant in Northern Ireland (NI) at Granville Eco Park Ltd, Dungannon.
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Poots to highlight economic impact of NI firearms licensing crisis

UFU President David Brown; UFU Rural Affairs Chair Jennifer Hawkes; UFU Rural Affairs Policy Officer Sarah Morrell and DAERA Minister Edwin Poots.

Poots celebrates role of women in agri-food industry

Edwin Poots with those who provided the programme

Farm Business Sustainability Pilot Programme draws to a close with final worksho...

The Plough On project outside Stormont.

Plough On farmers take part in Stormont event

Dr Sam Strain, CEO, AHWNI addressing the ‘Healthy Animals – Healthy Environment’ conference

Eradicating BVD remains a top priority

Councillor Tim McClelland and Carla Lockhart MP

Lockhart welcomes FBIS opportunities

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots and UFU president David Brown, who will speak to farmers at a public meeting in Hillsborough

Public meeting to be held on ‘future of farming in Northern Ireland’

Farming tributes paid to The Queen

Strategic Environmental Assessment Statement on Future Agricultural Policy publi...

DUP's Edwin Poots at the Titanic Exhibition Centre in Belfast after being returned as an MLA for the Northern Ireland Assembly.

£286.9 million in Direct Payments issued six weeks earlier by DAERA

Pictured are Sir James Scott, Royal Forestry Society President; Christine Reid, Woodland Trust; John Joe O’Boyle, DAERA Forest Service Chief Executive; Dawson Jones and Gareth Casement, DAERA Forest Service and Judge Trefor Thompson

Slieve Gullion Forest Park wins the Community Woodland award
Following Slieve Gullion Forest Park’s success in winning the Royal Forestry Society’s (RFS) Community Woodland regional award in September 2021, it has received further recognition by winning the Best of the Best Award in this category against all regional winning projects over the past five years.
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Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots is pictured with Cllr Kyle Savage, SOAR Chairperson, Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield, and Harris Jones, Chair of Waringstown together at a recent visit to the public realm scheme in Waringstown.

Rural Affairs Minister visits Waringstown village renewal scheme

Government seeks views on reducing livestock methane production

A reminder to respond to consultation on hand gathering of shellfish in NI

Pigs on Norman Robson's farm, Doagh. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

UK-wide review of pig supply chain launched

Environment Minister Edwin Poots is pictured with Mark Strong (L), Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council and Dr Ian Humphreys, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful at Portrush Curran (East Strand) where he saw how partnership working has helped to improve water quality and facilities for the public at our identified bathing waters.

Northern Ireland bathing waters improve

Poots welcomes progress on inclusion of NI beef in ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI’

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Minister sees benefits of RuralFunding Scheme on visit to Anahilt

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots is pictured at the Royal Highland Show with Frank Flynn and James Rooney from Redrock Machinery who produce agricultural machinery in Armagh.

Poots visits Royal Highland Show

Minister Poots is pictured with (left to right) Jenny Fletcher P5 and Eco Council teacher; Naomi Kelly; Victoria Bakanova; Ben Kirk and Principal of Knockbreda PS, Pamela McKenna.

Minister visits primary school to mark Clean Air Day

Environment Minister Edwin Poots pictured with Ballyclare Primary School pupil Jack Pollock and Jim Gregg from the Six Mile Water Trust at the launch of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency ‘Yellow Fish’ campaign; a simple water pollution prevention tool that aims to raise awareness of water pollution and positively engage local communities and businesses.

Environment Minister announces ‘Yellow Fish’ campaign

Minister Poots is pictured with John Joe O’Boyle, Chief Executive Officer, Forest Service Northern Ireland.

Minister Poots visits Tollymore Forest Park

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots and John Joe O’Boyle, Chief Executive of the Forest Service Northern Ireland visit The Belvoir Oak tree, one of a network of 70 ancient trees identified across the UK and dedicated to The Queen in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee under the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) initiative.

Minister Poots marks ‘The Belvoir Oak’ tree

‘Source to Tap’ conference held

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart of the DUP at Carlton Street Orange Hall in Portadown to sign a declaration in opposition to the Northern Ireland Protocol. Picture date: Saturday November 27, 2021.

Beef producers must get fair share of farm to fork price - Lockhart

Roll out of Soil Nutrient Health Scheme to begin

Poots hopes to unlock £70m aid

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA pictured at Balmoral 2022 (L-R) with RUAS President, Christine Adams and RUAS Vice President, John Henning.

Direct Payments to be ‘made in full’ Poots announces

All-Ireland initiative to ensure food security and sustainability

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots and Paul Grant, Trade Director of the Irish Sea for Stena Line pictured at the Stena Line, Belfast Terminal.

Agriculture Minister meets with Stena Line

William Irwin MLA

Comprehensive and strategic TB eradication response a ‘welcome step forward’

Minister bids for £70m aid package

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots is pictured planting a tree at Redburn Country Park with Sir Robin Masefield and Dr Bill Lockhart from Holywood Shared Town.

Trees planted to help offset COP26 travel emissions

Irwin welcomes panels progress

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots pictured launching the School Pollinator Garden Scheme with local children from Carr Primary School outside Lisburn with (L-R) Helen Tombs - Manager Live Here Love Here, Lee Stevenson Acting Principal - Carr Primary School and Dr Ian Humphrey - Chief Executive Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful.

School Pollinator Garden Scheme

Poots moves to protect edible crabs

Help keep African Swine Fever out of NI

Minister Poots is pictured with Chairman of Six Mile Trust, Jim Gregg

£220,000 investment in water quality projects

Free trade deals: ‘Loss of GB market share is biggest impact on NI producers’

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