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
27%
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
Northern Ireland's challenges
Real food, real farming, real future
Nature and people first
Lough Neagh: space to breathe
Extractive industries in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland and climate change
Fossil Free Northern Ireland
Where are the environmental safeguards?
Planning for People and Place
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Latest on Northern Ireland
06 Aug 2019
Everyone should have access to green space, especially in densely populated areas. That's the belief of Friends of Glassmullin Open Green campaign group in Belfast.
26 Mar 2019
How is rainforest destruction in Brazil linked to factory farming in Northern Ireland?
26 Mar 2019
Lough Neagh should be designated as Northern Ireland's first Peace Park.