Committee for Infrastructure

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Water, Sustainable Drainage and Flood Management Bill - Have your say!

The Water, Sustainable Drainage and Flood Management Bill was formally introduced by the Minister for Infrastructure on Tuesday 23 June 2025. The Bill completed its Second Stage on Monday 16 September 2025 and is now referred to the Committee for Infrastructure for the Committee Stage of the Bill.

As part of the Committee Stage, the Committee is seeking views from stakeholders on the objectives, proposals and potential consequences of the Bill and would welcome your views and comments on its contents.

The closing date for comments is Friday 3 December 2025.

• Find out more about the Committee Stage of the Bill and learn how to submit your comments

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Committee visit and meeting at Belfast Harbour Commissioners Office

On Wednesday 28 May 2025, the Committee visited the Belfast Harbour Commissioners Office.

During the visit the Committee took evidence from the Belfast Harbour Commissioners Office on the Trust Ports Consultation and Department Officials on Public Sector Transformation Funding.

Caption: Members of the Committee for Infrastructure and Belfast Harbour Commissioners Officials prior to the boat tour of Belfast Lough . Left to right: Keith Buchanan MLA, Cathal Boylan MLA, Joe ONeill Chief Executive BHC, Deborah Erskine MLA (Chairperson), Dr Theresa Donaldson Chairperson BHC, Andrew McMurray MLA and Stephen Dunne MLA.

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Committee Membership

The current Committee membership is:

• Mr Peter Martin, DUP (Chairperson)
• Mr John Stewart MLA, UUP (Deputy Chairperson)
• Mr Cathal Boylan, Sinn Fein
• Miss Nicola Brogan, Sinn Fein
• Mr Stephen Dunne, DUP
• Mr Harry Harvey, DUP
• Mr Andrew McMurray, Alliance Party
• Mr Justin McNulty, SDLP
• Mr Peter McReynolds, Alliance Party

 

View previous membership changes.

View Member attendance at Committee meetings.

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