Research Matters

A blog from the Northern Ireland Assembly Research and Information Service

Research Matters

Research Matters

Agriculture and Environment Blog Archive

Here you will find an archive of Agriculture & Environment Blog articles published before 1 May 2022, divided into their relevant categories.

Agriculture

Energy

Environment

What next for the environment, Brexit and cross-border co-operation?

May 23, 2019

Environmental regulation currently experienced by Northern Ireland (NI) and the Republic of Ireland (RoI) is greatly influenced by European Union (EU) policy frameworks. While some frameworks, such as the…

A comparison of the planning systems in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

April 15, 2019

This blog article examines the similarities and differences between the planning systems north and south of the border on the island of Ireland. It is based on a more…

Climate Change legislation in Northern Ireland: Is it just a lot of hot air?

November 30, 2017

Climate change and the need for legislation to address it still remains a debate in Northern Ireland (NI), where specific legislation has not yet been introduced. The following article…

Fisheries

Rural Affairs