Information released by DAERA 2024
Topics:
The table below summarises the requests received by the Department during 2024 which are considered to be of wider public interest.
To read the Department's response to each request click on the DAERA reference number.
| Date received | Summary of information requested | DAERA reference number |
|---|---|---|
| 23/07/2024 | All communications (between the department and other departments about key recommendations to address the Lough Neagh crisis between 1st April 2024 to the latest date possible in particular specific issue of a potential phosphorous ban pertaining to Lough Neagh over the same period | DAERA/24-351 |
| 17/07/2024 | All briefings given to the new DAERA Minister relating to Lough Neagh and the Mobuoy dump in Derry, minutes from Lough Neagh Working Group, and communications between DAERA & NIEA and other bodies since April 1 2024, to the latest date possible | DAERA/24-341 |
| 28/03/2024 | All briefings and Minutes provided to the Minister since he took up post in relation to Mobuoy Dump and Lough Neagh | DAERA/24-175 |
| 02/01/2024 | Various information sought regarding consent to discharge into, and pollution of, the river Maine, Co Antrim, between 2020 & 2023. | DAERA/24-4 |
| 03/01/2024 | Number of Dangerous Wild Animal Licences held in Northern Ireland broken down by type of animal and county. | DAERA/24-5 |
| 04/01/2024 | Provide a breakdown of all river pollution and waste dumping incidents recorded by DAERA in Northern Ireland between 2019 and 2023. | DAERA/24-6 |
| 05/01/2024 | List of dog boarding establishments licenced by DAERA. | DAERA/24-8 |
| 04/01/2024 | Method applied by the Department for Stream Ordering using the geographic information system (GIS) including a copy of the input data and details of the processing tools. | DAERA/24-9 |
| 09/01/2024 | Number of pollution incidents, in detail including enforcement actions, linked to farms since 01/01/2014. | DAERA/24-11 |
| 10/01/2024 | Any results of water quality testing that has taken place at the Dalradian Gold compound on the Camcosy Road for the six months prior to the date of this request. | DAERA/24-12 |
| 11/01/2024 | Request to provide details of applicants and funding proportions for the Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital, Tier 2 Tranche 2. | DAERA/24-13 |
| 04/01/2024 | Number of notices issued (enforcement, warning letters etc) by NIEA between 2010 & 2023. | DAERA/24-14 |
| 12/01/2024 | Waste inputs & outputs (tonnage) for recycling site and transfer stations in NI for 2022. | DAERA/24-15 |
| 12/01/2024 | Number of active Landfill sites in NI, their remaining capacity with amount entering and leaving (tonnage) the site for 2022. | DAERA/24-16 |
| 15/01/2024 | The number of public appointments made since May 2021 when Commissioner was last in place, including role, the public body it was for, announcement date and remuneration. | DAERA/24-17 |
| 17/01/2024 | Provide assessments of bathing water quality in Belfast Lough for the last 12 months. | DAERA/24-22 |
| 15/01/2024 | The number of noise complaints that were deemed as being a “statutory nuisance” and thus prosecuted. | DAERA/24-24 |
| 18/01/2024 | Information relating to an energy management system within DAERA, if applicable and information on energy detail and costs. | DAERA/24-26 |
| 16/01/2024 | Provide answers to all questions asked in relation to water quality in Lough and Belfast Lough. | DAERA/24-40 |
| 01/02/2024 | A copy of discharge consent TC23/95 and a copy of the Habitats Regulations Assessment for TC23/95. | DAERA/24-47 |
| 01/02/2024 | Reported environmental incidents linked to agricultural/farming malpractice and slurry spreading for the calendar years 2021, 2022, 2023 and January 2024. | DAERA/24-48 |
| 08/02/2024 | 3 e-mails requesting various information on DAERA Minister and DAERA SpAD. | DAERA/24-57 |
| 24/01/2024 | Copy recorded cases of non-compliance reports and a response from NIEA on Regen's non-compliance of their licence & has there been sanctions imposed? If so, what are the sanctions. | DAERA/24-63 |
| 14/02/2024 | Questions relating to detained products at Belfast with short/passed use by date. | DAERA/24-68 |
| 15/02/2024 | Copy of latest inspection report for Happy Catz and Little Paws Pet Hotel. | DAERA/24-69 |
| 19/02/2024 | Provide all data in regarding coastal outfalls in relation to pollution incidents and effluent types & the DAERA version of the Environment Agency’s Event Duration Monitoring data and/or Permitted Discharges to Controlled Waters with Conditions. | DAERA/24-76 |
| 20/02/2024 | Details of all testing on farm animals, food products, animal feed and farm premises for antibiotic resistant pathogens in NI held by DAERA for Nov 2021- present. | DAERA/24-77 |
| 27/02/2024 | Information regarding a temporary promotion/ development opportunity notice for substantive Veterinary Officers to act as a DVO. | DAERA/24-91 |
| 27/02/2024 | Breakdown of the raw sewage spills in the Lough Neagh catchment for the years 2019-2023 showing the frequency and volume. | DAERA/24-99 |
| 27/02/2024 | Information in relation to Minister Muir's meeting with 12th Earl of Shaftesbury, Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, and other Shaftesbury Estate representatives during the week 19th February-24th February 2024. | DAERA/24-101 |
| 05/03/2024 | A copy of all Avii documents held by the Regulator that relate to waste sent to the above address (Pinaroz Plastik VE Ambalaj San Ltd), in the last 2 years. | DAERA/24-106 |
| 06/03/2024 | Provide all in relation to all correspondence with Dalradian Gold, management, staff and agents in relation to your department regarding meetings, notes correspondence letters and any other form of correspondence either directly or indirectly were Dalradian gold is mentioned. | DAERA/24-109 |
| 08/03/2024 | Provide all most up-to-date sewage capacity calculations for Killough's waste water treatment regime. | DAERA/24-111 |
| 07/03/2024 | Various information relating to the handling of FOI requests. | DAERA/24-119 |
| 08/03/2024 | Various questions regarding farm animal welfare for years 2022 and 2023. | DAERA/24-122 |
| 12/03/2024 | Information regarding NAPR. Lough Neagh issues, enforcing the NAPR, Notes/Minutes of any relevant meetings where DAERA/NIEA’s approach to enforcing the NAPR has been discussed. | DAERA/24-125 |
| 07/03/2024 | Provide all information in relation to questions asked regards sampling at Sewage Plants & Provide a copy of Wastewater Reform Programme and answer questions in relation to this. | DAERA/24-126 |
| 12/03/2024 | Provide all information in relation to questions asked regards Hydro Schemes on Agivey River. | DAERA/24-128 |
| 10/03/2024 | Provide all information in relation to money spent at Crawfordsburn Country Park regarding Signage, Bollards, Fencings and CCTV each financial year from 2019 to now. | DAERA/24-129 |
| 14/03/2024 | Development of site at Ballycorr Road Ballyclare ref: 241/24, DAERA report covering the full details of inspection, remediation agreed in 2021, follow up activities, next stage clean up and eventual sign off. | DAERA/24-132 |
| 07/03/2024 | Details of all fines related to water pollution that the NIEA has levied on water polluters in the last three years (2020-2023). | DAERA/24-133 |
| 14/03/2024 | A list of all current and previous exemption permits, to the Fisheries Act (NI)1966 issued to Glenoak Fisheries, and when for & date issued. | DAERA/24-141 |
| 20/03/2024 | Data for condemned carcasses - for all livestock species indicated in original request - across the timespan Jan 21 to present day, to include the reasons for condemnation/rejection. If this still exceeds permitted time, please provide this information for poultry only across the timespan indicated. | DAERA/24-144 |
| 14/03/2024 | Copy of all of the felling licences and their conditions for the sites we have reported & a map of each felling licence parcel. | DAERA/24-145 |
| 14/03/2024 | Information Regarding Pollution or Environmental Issues on Bannanstown Road, Co Down. | DAERA/24-155 |
| 24/03/2024 | How many fatal bully breed attacks have there been in NI. | DAERA/24-156 |
| 28/03/2024 | Request results of survey done on Spelga Dam at the start of 2023 looking into the number of pike in the dam? And details on what happened to all the Rod License money paid to DAERA? | DAERA/24-160 |
| 30/03/2024 | Requests the minutes of meeting held on 31/1/24 regarding Lough Neagh / Bann eel management plan and eel escapement targets. | DAERA/24-161 |
| 04/04/2024 | Details of commercial exports of puppies/dogs entered into TRACES by Many Tears Animal Rescue from NI to GB from Jan 1st 2022 – today (April 4th 2024) | DAERA/24-162 |
| 03/04/2024 | Quantities of glyphosate or herbicides used by CAFRE in the last 5 years and how is herbicide use addressed when being taught to greenkeepers. | DAERA/24-163 |
| 04/04/2024 | Details about the operation of the waste carrier registry for last 5 financial years | DAERA/24-164 |
| 09/04/2024 | A list of all contaminated lands sites that have been recorded (either as suspected or confirmed) by the NIEA or DAERA in Northern Ireland. | DAERA/24-177 |
| 10/04/2024 | Breakdown of horses that have entered NI from GB,Number of horses exported from the EU to GB and Number of horses exported from NI-GB for the period January 2022-March 2024 | DAERA/24-178 |
| 09/04/2024 | Details of illegal landfill sites and illegal dumping around Lough Neagh. | DAERA/24-179 |
| 10/04/2024 | A copy of the IPRI inspector's report and the field notes taken by the inspector for the 2023 and 2024 PPC inspections in relation to Hall’s pig farm at Monkstown. | DAERA/24-180 |
| 10/04/2024 | Can you advise if there has been any increase in applications for import licences in relation to this in NI and also if there is any indication of the volume of farmyard manure exported from ROI to NI in 2023? | DAERA/24-183 |
| 08/04/2024 | Details of any consents that have been issued for discharges into the river Blackwater. | DAERA/24-185 |
| 12/04/2024 | Client – Identified Individual - Any information relating to welfare of Identified Flock Number from 1.1.2014 to date. | DAERA/24-186 |
| 12/04/2024 | List of licensed animal feed manufacturers, mixers and premises in NI and copies of PCC or LAPCC and health and safety licences / reports at the sites. | DAERA/24-188 |
| 12/04/2024 | Copy of the Standard Operating Procedure for stocking fish at Movannagher fish farm. | DAERA/24-189 |