A public consultation on the timetable and work programme for the
Fourth Cycle River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) was launched by
the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
(DAERA).
Members of the public and stakeholders in agriculture, industry,
Northern Ireland Water and Non-Governmental Organisations are
being encouraged to have their say on the planning process for
the fourth cycle RBMP.
The fourth cycle plan will set management and improvement targets
between 2028 -2033 for Northern Ireland's water environments
including rivers, loughs, coastal waters and groundwater.
The Department will use sector specific working groups, online
events and other collaborative platforms to ensure that diverse
perspectives from across society are incorporated into the
planning process as DAERA and NIEA work to identify and tackle
the challenges facing our waterways.
The consultation will also offer stakeholders the opportunity to
provide feedback on the recently published third cycle river
basin management plan.
The consultation is available at: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/consultations/public-consultation-timetable-and-work-programme-developing-fourth-river-basin-management-plan-northern-ireland
Notes to editors:
- This timeline consultation outlines the fourth cycle work
programme timeframe and identifies the key consultation stages
the public can engage in. The consultation is planned to run for
six months from July 2025 to January 2026.
- The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations
(Northern Ireland) 2017 require the production and implementation
of a RBMP in six yearly cycles.
