Mr Sammy Douglas MLA paid a visit to NIEL on Friday 14 February 2014

NIEL is the networking and forum body for non-statutory organisations concerned with the environment of Northern Ireland. Its 62 Full Members represent over 90,000 individuals, 262 subsidiary groups, have an annual turnover of £70 million and manage over 314,000 acres of land.  Members are involved in environmental issues of all types and at all levels from the local community to the global environment.  NIEL brings together a wide range of knowledge, experience and expertise which can be used to help develop policy, practice and implementation across a wide range of environmental fields.

Pictured above are: Sean Kelly, Craig McGuicken, Sammy Douglas, Terry Waugh and Jonny Bell.

Sammy said “While I was aware of the work of NI. Environmental Link, mainly though my role with the Connswater Community Greenway, I was very impressed with the vision and dedication of the management and staff on a recent visit to their headquarters.  I would encourage all MLA's to take time out of their busy schedules to go along and witness at first hand the excellent work that NI Environmental is involved in across Northern Ireland.”