Assembly Backing on TB Must Now Lead to Action

UFU calls for action after cross-party recognition of bTB’s impact

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called for “urgent and decisive action” from the Northern Ireland Assembly on bovine tuberculosis (bTB) following cross-party recognition of the disease’s impact on farms. A motion on bTB brought forward by Sinn Féin, which includes an amendment from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), was passed within the Assembly this week, formally recognising the “scale and seriousness” of the disease on the sector. Whil…

UFU calls for action after cross-party recognition of bTB's impact

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called for “urgent and decisive action” from the Northern Ireland Assembly on bovine tuberculosis (bTB) following cross-party recognition of the disease’s impact on farms. A motion on bTB brought forward by Sinn Féin, which includes an amendment from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), was passed within the Assembly this week, formally recognising the “scale and seriousness” of the disease on the sector. Whil…

Stormont unites on bovine TB — but farmers demand action now

Stormont has finally united on bovine TB — but farmers in Northern Ireland say years of delay must now give way to urgent action.

Stormont backs urgent action on NI bovine TB crisis

Stormont has backed calls for immediate action to eradicate bovine TB, including wildlife intervention, as farmer concern grows over the long-running

McAleer calls on Minister to act urgently and comprehensively to eradicate bovine TB

Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has called on the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to act urgently and comprehensively to eradicate bovine tuberculosis.