Press Releases

Committee Welcomes Tougher Stance on Drink Driving

The Committee for the Environment has welcomed the Minister’s announcement that, under proposed new legislation, a minimum 3-year disqualification period for drink driving will apply to all repeat offenders, irrespective of alcohol levels.

More Action Needed on Disposal of Used Tyres, Says Committee

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Environment today called for further action to ensure the safe and effective disposal of used tyres in its final report on its Inquiry into Used Tyre Disposal.

Careful Consideration of Planning Bill is Needed, Says Committee

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Environment will hold an event on the Planning Bill on Thursday, 18 April 2013 at Parliament Buildings.

Committee Expresses Concern at Graduated Penalties for Drink Driving

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Environment today expressed concern at proposals for legislation to establish a graduated penalty scheme for those who reoffend under new drink driving limits.

Crannog Site Provides Real Insight into Our Past, Says Committee

Following a visit to The Drumclay Crannog earlier this week, the Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Environment recognised the need for the project’s extension and emphasized the importance of the project to future generations.

Draconian European Vehicle Testing must not come to Northern Ireland, Committee urges

Committees Concerned for Retail Planning in Border Areas

Committee to Co-host Discussion on Planning and Town Centres with Oireachtas Environment Committee

Environment Committee on National Parks Fact Finding Trip

Environment Committee Not Convinced By Multi Agency Approach To Combat Metal Thefts

Committee Criticises Department On Ineffective Response To Impact Of Used Tyres

Environment Committee Fishes for Evidence in Kilkeel

Environment Committee Chair Comments on Recent Climate Change Survey

Assembly Committee Shocked By Level Of Metal Theft In Northern Ireland

Assembly Committee Motion Focuses on Environmental Impact of Bag Charge

Committee tells Department to Tighten Up on Used Tyre Disposal

Committee Criticises Department For Lack of Urgency Over Local Government Reform

Committee Calls for Stronger Environmental Targets as Part of Programme for Government

Committee calls for action to protect Strangford Lough

Committee Challenges Department on Delays to Implementing Legislation

Committee Welcomes Department Review of Used Tyre Disposal

Committee puts Pressure on Department to Deliver a Safe and Fair Taxi System

New Committee Chair Gets Stuck Into Environment Issues

Assembly Committee for Environment Reflects on its Achievements

Delays to Taxis Act Frustrates Assembly Committee

Committee Amendments Strengthen Planning Bill

Committee to challenge Department on timing of New Planning Laws

Committee to Raise Age of Ban on Sale of Aerosols

Committee Welcomes Protection for Council Funds

Committee Backs Cuts to High Hedges

Assembly Committee Challenges Department To Protect Rates Grants To Local Government

Minister Agrees to Revise Timetable for Implementing Legislation

Assembly Committee Raises Fines for Illegal Waste

Committee to Question Minister Over Department Performance

Committee Urges Department To Postpone Decision On Belfast City Airport

Changes To Bus Operator Licensing Will Lead To Isolation Warns Assembly Environment Committee

Assembly Committee Welcomes Public Enquiry into New Electricity Lines

Assembly Committee Queries Department Approach To Planning

Assembly Committee Focuses in on Driving Instructors

Assembly Committee Puts Pressure on Department to Plan Carefully

Assembly Committee calls for urgent consultation with Planning Service employees about proposed redeployment

Environment Committee expresses grave concern at Department proposals for Planning Service

Environment Committee says Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill must have greater impact

Environment Committee welcomes Road Safety Strategy consultation

Assembly Committee Calls on Minister to Reinstate Crucial Funding

Environment Committee Reviews Marine Management Activity

Environment Committee Examines Impact Of Cuts To Agencies

Environment Committee Focuses on Making our Roads Safer

Northern Ireland Has Duty to Recognise Impacts of Climate Change Says Committee

Protecting our Environment is Responsibility of all says Committee

Committee to Focus on Local Government

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Environment will receive a briefing from Department of the Environment officials on the consultation on severance arrangements for local councillors. It will also receive a briefing by the Local Government Auditor on the 2012 Local Government Auditor report.

Ministerial Briefing on Local Government Reform Funding

Committees to Visit Drumclay Crannog, Enniskillen

Committee To Lead On NILGA Conference Panel Discussion

Belfast City Airport to Address Committee

Committee Visit to City Walls

Environment Committee Meeting at Clotworthy House

Agriculture Committee Motion on Farming Crisis

Assembly Committee to Discuss Planning and Town Centres with Oireachtas Environment Committee