Review of divergence in environmental regulation in Northern Ireland relating to nutrient management
Publications: Linking the Irish Environment
26 November, 2025
Dr Sean Heron, Scout Astley Jones, Dr Ciara Brennan, Dr Lisa Claire Whitten, Michael Nicholson, Holly Tomlinson and Dr David Baldock / Miller Research (UK) Ltd.
This study for the UK Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) was delivered by experts from Miller Research, Environmental Justice Network Ireland, and the Institute for European Environmental Policy. It reviewed historical and current regulations, assessed nutrient management policies, and explored future scenarios. A “Divergence Register” was developed to track and categorize differences across key domains.
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