AQW 41430/22-27

Mr John Blair
Alliance Party
South Antrim

Tabled Date: 26/02/2026
Answered On Date: 11/03/2026
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the percentage of land within designated Areas of Natural Constraint that is Northern Ireland Priority Habitat.

Answer:

Priority habitats in Northern Ireland are those that are considered to be at risk and require conservation efforts to protect and restore them. The percentage of land within designated Areas of Natural Constraint that is Northern Ireland Priority Habitat is estimated at 44%.