AQW 13864/17-22

Mr John Blair
Alliance Party
South Antrim

Tabled Date: 01/02/2021
Answered On Date: 11/02/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs when the Northern Ireland Peatland Strategy will be out for consultation.

Answer:

I am currently developing a Peatland Strategy for Northern Ireland which will provide a framework for conserving our intact semi-natural peatlands and restoring degraded semi-natural peatlands.

The Northern Ireland Peatland Strategy is being taken forward under the auspices of the UK Peatland Strategy and I intend to publish the strategy for consultation soon.