The Reservoirs Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 – an overview and progress to date

Synopsis: This briefing paper provides an overview of the development and implementation of the provisions within the Reservoirs Act (Northern Ireland) 2015. It considers key developments within the broad reference period of 2007 to 2025. The paper utilises a time-based approach, with individual sections focused on the first instance of a broad activity area such as reservoir audit activity for example.

Date: 12 May 2025