The Northern Ireland Government's independent advisory body on sustainable development
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The Northern Ireland Executive
Devolution was restored to the Northern Ireland Assembly on Tuesday 8 May 2007 following the election of a four-party Executive of 12 ministers. Peter Robinson MP MLA is First Minister and Martin McGuinness MP MLA is deputy First Minister and are supported by two junior ministers, Robin Newton and Gerry Kelly, who will assist them in carrying out the work of their department.
The Northern Ireland Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly was established as a result of the Belfast Agreement, also known as the Good Friday Agreement, which took place on 10th April 1998. It led to the creation of a series of interrelated bodies, in particular the Northern Ireland Assembly, which has full legislative and executive authority for all matters that are the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Government Departments.
Northern Ireland Environment Agency
ARENA Network
ARENA Network was established in 1995 to coordinate all business environmental initiatives in Northern Ireland and to provide an environmental support service for local business. ARENA Network works at both strategic and local levels to advise business and key decision makers across Northern Ireland of the imperative towards sustainable development.
Groundwork Northern Ireland
The focus of Groundwork Northern Ireland is to work in areas of disadvantage where the peace process is at it's most fragile - working in partnership with communities to regenerate hearts, minds and places. We work through partnership to bring about social, economic and environmental regeneration. We use local environmental action to engage with and motivate people to improve their quality of life.
Northern Ireland Environment Link (NIEL)
Northern Ireland Environment Link (NIEL) is the forum and networking body for organisations interested in the environment of Northern Ireland. It assists members to develop views on issues affecting the environment and to influence policy and practice impacting on the natural and built environment of Northern Ireland.
Action Renewables
Action Renewables is an exciting new Northern Ireland based programme to stimulate awareness of the issues associated with conventional energy use and of the range of solutions available through renewable energy technologies. The programme is a joint venture between Government (Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment) and local energy group Viridian.
