
A clean and safe future for Northern Ireland

to help protect people and planet
Environmental facts about Northern Ireland
1.7million
tonnes of sand a year are unlawfully extracted from Lough Neagh
45%
of electricity used in Northern Ireland comes from renewables
24,000
jobs could be created by refurbishing thousands of homes in Northern Ireland
80%
of Northern Ireland's transport budget is spent on roads
90%
of protected sites are badly damaged by agricultural pollution

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Lough Neagh: space to breathe

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Extractive industries in Northern Ireland

Fossil Free Northern Ireland


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Where are the environmental safeguards?


Planning for People and Place

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