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Peatlands value in flood protection
Peatlands value in flood protection
Written by policy officer Stephanie Clokey Despite having some recent respite from the intense rain over the last few months, including the wettest January seen in 149 years, there’s still concerns over Northern Irelands resilience to increasing rainfall. Looking further..
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Founded in 1918, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is the largest democratic voluntary organisation representing farmers and growers in Northern Ireland. It’s central objective is to promote their interests both at home and abroad through professional lobbying. Today, the UFU has over 11,500 members.
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UFU grass roots members discuss policy issues at their local Group and County meetings. Representatives from these local areas then take members views to the Union’s central policy committees where these are discussed in more detail. Policies are then ratified at the UFU’s monthly executive committee meeting.