About NIEA

Welcome to the Northern Ireland Environment Agency’s Website

This website is for general use by members of the public, businesses, local councils, scientific specialists, researchers and teachers. It provides a gateway to the wealth of information and services relating to Northern Ireland's natural environment and built heritage.

Please have a browse and if you require more information please contact us or for more information read our Terms and Conditions.

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) is the largest Agency within the Department of Environment with approximately 800 staff.

We take the lead in advising on, and in implementing, the Government's environmental policy and strategy in Northern Ireland. We carry out a range of activities, which promote the Government's key themes of sustainable development, biodiversity and climate change.

Our overall aims are to:
 

• protect and conserve Northern Ireland's natural heritage and built environment
• control pollution
• promote the wider appreciation of the environment and best environmental practices

We aim to provide a high standard of service to our customers. These standards are set out in our Customer Charter (.PDF 463Kb) and Environmental Legislation and Service Standards (.PDF 516Kb) Our Complaints Procedure: A Guide for Customers (.PDF 649Kb) will tell you what to do if you are not satisfied with the standard of service you received.

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