Views, positions and consultations

We welcomed Minister Muir's announcement (2 July 2024) concerning the Lough Neagh Report and Action Plan. Despite frustrating delays, DAERA will now implement 20 actions to improve water quality and tackle blue-green algae. We hope the remaining 17 actions requiring Executive approval will be signed off imminently. 

We stand up for badgers and oppose the killing of large numbers of healthy badgers as part of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) plans to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. 

The marine licence for the Islandmagee Gas Caverns project was quashed by the Court of Appeal on 27 June 2024 – a fantastic result for people, nature and climate. Well done to all those who have worked so hard on this important issue. This judgement is significant, not just in this case, but for future environmental decisions. We are in a global climate and biodiversity crisis. Our focus must be on moving to a low-carbon future, with renewable energy and nature conservation as a solution and priority. 

Read our original consultation response 

Wildfires pose a big risk to some of our most fragile habitats and species, damaging or destroying vegetation, wildlife and soil structure and releasing carbon and other pollutants into the atmosphere, thereby contributing to climate change. Read more about our response