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Clarence Court, 10 - 18 Adelaide Street
Belfast (BT2 8GB)
United Kingdom
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Phone: +44 28 9054 0540
Email: doe.iemonitoring@doeni.gov.uk
http://www.doeni.gov.uk

Aims

The Department's aim is to improve the quality of life for everyone in Northern Ireland through:

• the promotion of sustainable development principles in all the activities of government and wider society
• in particular, their application in DOE's responsibilities for land use, air and water quality, waste management and the natural and built environment.
• the reduction of road traffic casualties; and
• the promotion of efficient and effective local government.

Objectives

• To protect, conserve and enhance the natural environment and built heritage.
• To improve the quality of life of the people of Northern Ireland by planning and managing development in ways which are sustainable and which contribute to creating a better environment.
• To reduce road casualties.
• To support a system of Local Government which meets the needs of residents and ratepayers.

Main Responsibilities

•  To protect, conserve and enhance the natural and built environment for the benefit of present and future generations
• To provide land use planning which balances the development needs of the region with the protection of the environment
• To improve and promote road safety and ensure the proper regulation of drivers, vehicles and operators
• To support a system of local government which meets the needs of citizens and ratepayers.

1. Actor:

   Ministry

2. Sector:

   Energy efficiency (general)

3. Activity:

   United Kingdom