Site Search Main menu Home Topics Publications Consultations Contact Northern Ireland Environment Agency Jump to table of contents The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) is an Executive Agency within the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. Strategic purpose The Agency’s primary purpose is to protect and enhance Northern Ireland’s environment, and in doing so, deliver health and well-being benefits and support economic growth. The Agency’s key priorities are: a full compliant regulated industry freshwater and marine environment at "good status" a compliant crime free waste sector good habitat and landscape quality with species abundance and diversity promote environmentally sustainable development and infrastructure Business Plan NIEA Business Plan 2020-21 NIEA Business Plan 2019-20 NIEA Business Plan 2018-19 NIEA Business Plan 2017-18 NIEA Business Plan 2016-17 Annual Reports and Accounts NIEA Annual Report and Accounts 2020/21 NIEA Annual Report and Accounts 2019/20 NIEA Annual Report and Accounts 2018/19 NIEA Annual Report and Accounts 2017/18 NIEA Annual Report and Accounts 2016/17 Organisation and structures The Agency is headed by a Chief Executive and three Directors: Role Person Chief Executive Paul Donnelly Director of Resource Efficiency Division Keith Bradley Director of Natural Environment Division Helen Anderson Director Strategic Planning & Change Division Marcus McAuley Contact the NIEA NIEA Board The Board, consisting of the NIEA Chief Executive and its three Directors alongside representatives of the Policy Divisions, meets on a monthly basis to ensure the Agency carries out its statutory functions and activities. NIEA Board meeting minutes - 2021 NIEA Board meeting minutes - 2020 NIEA Board meeting minutes - 2019 NIEA Board meeting minutes - 2018 NIEA Board meeting minutes - 2017 NIEA Board meeting minutes - 2016 NIEA Board meeting minutes - 2015 Members of the public may bring information to the attention of the Board regarding items on the Board agenda by contacting the Board Secretariat: Contact the NIEA Board Secretariat Customer Service Our Customer Service Standards How do I make a complaint On this page Strategic purpose Business Plan Annual Reports and Accounts Organisation and structures NIEA Board Customer Service nidirect nibusinessinfo.co.uk GOV.UK © Crown Copyright Terms and Conditions Privacy Cookies Accessibility statement