Public Participation

River basin planning seeks to involve everyone who is interested in, or may be affected by, the water environment and the way in which it is managed. We have a layered approach to consultation and public involvement based on a Water Framework Directive Stakeholder Forum linked to a network of nine Catchment Stakeholder Groups.

Public consultation: give us your views

The proposals in the draft River Basin Management Plans may affect you, your business or your environment. We welcome your comments or suggestions on the consultation questions listed below:

  1. Do you agree with the objectives and level of improvement set for Northern Ireland's water environment?
  2. Have we identified the most significant pressures affecting the water environment?
  3. Have we identified all the important existing measures that are being used to address these issues? Please identify any important existing measures that we have missed.
  4. Can you identify new or existing measures or initiatives, at a regional or local level that you or your organisation can help deliver?
  5. What suggestions do you have to improve the linkages the plans have with other relevant plans and programmes?
  6. Do you have any suggestions to further develop and enhance arrangements for all interested parties to work together on the implementation of the plans?

This consultation runs from 22 December 2008 until 22 June 2009. Please contact riverbasinplanning@doeni.gov.ukOpens in new window. or as below:

  • Post:       Jo Campbell
                   North Eastern / North Western / Neagh Bann River Basin District
                   Northern Ireland Environment Agency
                   Water Management Unit
                   17 Antrim Road, Lisburn BT28 3AL
  • Phone:   (028) 9262 3100

Further information on the steps taken to ensure that the draft plan has been developed through consultation and engagement with interested parties can be found in our record of consultation and participation for each river basin district:

North Eastern River Basin District record of consultation and participation(.PDF 116Kb)Opens in new window.

North Western International River Basin District record of consultation and participation(.PDF 116Kb)Opens in new window.

Neagh Bann International River Basin District record of consultation and participation(.PDF 116Kb)Opens in new window.

Associated Environmental Reports and the Habitats Directive Assessments have been prepared for the North Eastern, North Western and Neagh Bann and published for consultation over the same period. These consultation documents can be accessed from our Programme of Measures section.