AQW 17426/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 13864/17-22, whether there is an update on the launch of a public consultation on a peatland strategy for Northern Ireland.
Asked by John Blair MLA on 15 April 2021
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 15 April 2021
- Answer due by
- 30 April 2021
- Answered
- 28 April 202113 days after tabling
- Priority question
- No
Answer
My Department is developing a Peatland Strategy for Northern Ireland, reflecting the commitments in the UK Peatland Strategy and New Decade, New Approach document and will provide a framework for conserving our intact semi-natural peatlands and restoring degraded semi-natural peatlands.
Officials are finalising the document and it is my intention to initiate a public consultation exercise shortly.