The Department for Infrastructure (DfI), the competent authority for the preparation of the Northern Ireland Flood Risk Management Plan 2021-2027, has announced the second cycle of flood risk management planning under the Floods Directive, as implemented through ‘The Water Environment (Floods Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009’ and amendments.

The department would like your views on the published draft second cycle Northern Ireland Flood Risk Management Plan 2021-2027 and associated environmental reports, before they are finalised, and has opened a consultation on this information from December 22, 2020, until June 25, 2021.

This draft plan sets out objectives and measures for the second six-year cycle, between 2021 and 2027, primarily focusing on areas of potential significant flood risk in Northern Ireland.

The consultation documents can be viewed on our website https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/consultations/consultation-draft-flood-risk-management-plan-2021-2027-second-cycle

Printed copies can be obtained by contacting:

Flood Risk Management Plan Consultation Response, Department for Infrastructure Water and Drainage Policy Division, Room 1-22, Clarence Court, 10-18 Adelaide Street, Belfast BT2 8GB. Email:  floods.directive@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk