Publications

Information sheets in relation to the Environmental Farming Scheme (Higher) Non-Productive Investments (NPIs) for fencing.

An agreed framework based on joint business aspirations towards long term prosperity between Ulster Supported Employment Ltd and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.

Information flyer providing details on what to do should you find a dead badger on the road.

This guidance document sets out scheme rules and explains how farm business owners can apply to the BVD PI Removal Incentivisation Scheme.

Please note that this Scheme closed for applications on 30 September 2017.

This report provides the annual report on implementation of the derogation in 2016 and the maps for 2017.

This leaflet details the EU Egg Marketing legislation relating to the prescribed methods of egg production indicated on Class A eggs and packs including: Free Range, Barn and Enriched Cage production.

Forestry grants are funded under the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme (NIRDP and administered by Forest Service.

This is a quarterly publication which contains provisional figures for July to September 2017 on the key measurements of local authority collected municipal waste for district councils and waste management groups in Northern Ireland.

Details of Northern Ireland crop areas, production and yields since 1981.
Includes information on wheat, barley, oats, oilseed rape, potatoes, grass,
silage, hay, fruit and vegetables.

Northern Ireland farm holding statistics since 1981 by business size and type. Data source the Agricultural Census in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland farm labour statistics since 1981 by gender, full or part-time workers, regular or casual employees. Data source the Agricultural Census in Northern Ireland.

This publication presents detailed analysis of the results of the Northern Ireland Agricultural Census for June 2017 

The Agricultural Census is conducted in June of each year. Data is collected on crop areas, livestock numbers and farm labour. Outputs include time series data and frequency distributions. Results are presented at regional and sub-regional level.

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the first (provisional) estimate for farm incomes in 2017.  Revisions have been made to previous years.

Please find the instructions on how to complete your EFA declaration.

There are two versions of the TRACES application form available depending on the type of animals or products you are exporting.

In compliance with the Environmental Noise Directive (END), round 3 noise maps have been produced based on 2016 data for the following sources:
 

The purpose of this report is to inform central government, district councils, the general public and any other interested parties as to the number and nature of noise complaints received each year by district councils across Northern Ireland​.

Information letters issued during 2018 by the Drinking Water Inspectorate

The Department has developed its own approach to the identification and designation of Quiet Areas in Northern Ireland.​

A map of the Belfast agglomeration showing the location of the three Quiet Areas is available below.