Northern Ireland Protocol

NOAH welcomes the Windsor Framework as a very positive step forward towards making changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol in a way that sets out to benefit all communities in Northern Ireland.

Long term solution still needed for veterinary medicines

Mayor of London calls for duty-free shopping to be reinstated

The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland has welcomed the decision to extend the grace period that will allow veterinary medicines used in NI to continue to be supplied from GB.

Animal medicines should be removed from the scope of the Protocol says UUP's Tom...

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart

Animal health crisis is imminent due to Protocol – Lockhart

NOAH is warning that animal health will suffer

Trade body is calling for urgent action over protocol

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said comments by the President of the British Veterinary Association regarding access to animal medicines reinforces the need for the Government to act to address the problems caused by the Northern Ireland Protocol.

BVA medicines warning a 'reminder of Protocol impact'

UFU comment on appointment of new Prime Minister

John Blair MLA

UK Government Bill to override parts of Protocol will be a ‘travesty’ for NI dai...

DUP MLA William Irwin

Pedigree bull ‘cannot return to NI for six months due to protocol’

Minister addresses important issues facing NI agri-food industry with Eustice

Carla Lockhart MP and UFU President Victor Chestnutt marking Back British Farming Day in Westminster

Lockhart supports ‘Back British Farming Day’

Finding the best way forward

Meat and poultry products on shelves in a supermarket

Extension to grace period for chilled meats is welcomed

NIGTA Feed Forum: Supply issues drive up input costs

COMMENT: It’s a question of balance?

NBA chief hits out at new tag rules
National Beef Association (NBA) chief executive Neil Shand, has criticised the new rules that require all cattle and sheep imported from Great Britain into Northern Ireland to have their original ear tags removed, and replaced by the next sequential number in the new owner’s herd book listing.
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DUP MLA William Irwin

Irwin slams the protocol on tree movements

Gordon Lyons

Lyons outlines his priorities

Poots asks for action on soil and plants

New processes for moving horses

New processes for moving equines from GB to Northern Ireland

Farmers have been advised of new rules for importing hay and straw

Farmers advised of new rules for importing hay and straw after Brexit

New processes for the movement of hay and straw from GB to NI

Close to 3 million tonnes of bulk feed materials arrive at Northern Ireland’s ports each year

Brexit uncertainty continues

The signs came down as the EU closed its office in Belfast

Involve NI in Brexit negotiation

Economy Minister Diane Dodds
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 11th January 2020 -

Parliament Buildings, Stormont.

Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Decisions taken now will have long-lasting consequences: Dodds