Press Releases

Here you will find links to the Press Releases issued by the Committee for the Environment arranged with the most recent at the top of the list.

Date Title Action

14/11/2011

Committee Challenges Department on Delays to Implementing Legislation

Reference: ENV 04/11/12

Read Committee Challenges Department on Delays to Implementing Legislation

23/01/2012

Committee calls for action to protect Strangford Lough

Reference: ENV05/11/12

Read Committee calls for action to protect Strangford Lough

01/03/2012

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

Reference: ENV 07/11/12

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

19/04/2012

Committee Criticises Department For Lack of Urgency Over Local Government Reform

Reference: ENV 08/11/12

Read Committee Criticises Department For Lack of Urgency Over Local Government Reform

15/05/2012

Committee tells Department to Tighten Up on Used Tyre Disposal

Reference: ENV 09/11/12

Read Committee tells Department to Tighten Up on Used Tyre Disposal

29/05/2012

Assembly Committee Motion Focuses on Environmental Impact of Bag Charge

Reference: ENV 10/11/12

Read Assembly Committee Motion Focuses on Environmental Impact of Bag Charge

05/07/2012

Assembly Committee Shocked By Level Of Metal Theft In Northern Ireland

Reference: ENV 11/11/12

Read Assembly Committee Shocked By Level Of Metal Theft In Northern Ireland

14/08/2012

Environment Committee Chair Comments on Recent Climate Change Survey

Reference: ENV 12/11/12

Read Environment Committee Chair Comments on Recent Climate Change Survey

07/09/2012

Environment Committee Fishes for Evidence in Kilkeel

The Northern Ireland Assembly Environment Committee visited Kilkeel Harbour this week to find out more about the challenges faced by the fishing industry in Northern Ireland.

Reference: ENV 01/12/13

Read Environment Committee Fishes for Evidence in Kilkeel

20/09/2012

Committee Criticises Department On Ineffective Response To Impact Of Used Tyres

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Environment has criticised the Department of the Environment's poor response to the Committee's Report into the Management of Used Tyres. The Report made 20 important recommendations to help address the problem of illegally dumped tyres, however the Department has rejected a number of these, including those which would be the most effective at reducing the impact of used tyres on the environment.

Reference: ENV 02/12/13

Read Committee Criticises Department On Ineffective Response To Impact Of Used Tyres