It’s been a week since our politicians got back to work after a DUP-enforced hiatus - and two ministers, whose decisions will have major implications for our environmental security in the years ahead, have certainly hit the ground running.

I was delighted to see our new Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew Muir, set out his stall “for protecting our improving our natural environment, farming and food production, animal and plant health, fishing and forest regeneration”.

These are all issues that need serious attention and the Alliance politician has a lot to do.