Funded by the EU PEACE IV programme, ArtsEkta are seeking to deliver 26 hours of workshops with groups of 20-25 people from each DEA withing Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area. The training can, but doesn’t have to, lead to an OCCNI Level 2 Award in learning through the Arts.

The workshops will focus on bringing cultures of the world to the group through visual arts, music or dance. At the end of the workshops the group will then put on an event. 

To learn more and register your interest please email info@artsekta.org.uk 

The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking views on the potential scope, scale and ambition of Northern Ireland’s first environment strategy. We're using NIDirect's Citizen Space to collate responses to a public discussion document on a future Environment Strategy for Northern Ireland.

https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/consultations/esni-public-discussion-document

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering upland farmers the opportunity to travel to Great Britain to learn about innovative approaches to managing the Uplands with Livestock. The study tour will visit upland farms in the Peak District, England.

This two day study tour will focus on farming systems which include moorland management and grazing livestock to help maintain this range of unique habitats.

This study tour is part of the Farm Innovation Visits Scheme which is being delivered by DAERA’s College of Agriculture, Food and...

We've known about the devastating impact of plastics for more than a decade. It is polluting our oceans, killing wildlife and damaging our health. Yet our consumption of plastic continues to increase!

We're not saying all plastics are bad, many serve an important purpose. It's our misuse of plastic that is the problem.

Let's put an end to throwaway plastics!

Make your Plastic Promise as an individual, community group or organisation and reduce your plastic footprint. Small...

DAERA funding to connect people with nature

Date published: 12 August 2019

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