The Department for Infrastructure for Northern Ireland hereby gives Notice, in pursuance of regulation 8 (1) of the Drainage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 of proposed routine maintenance works on a number of main, minor and urban watercourses throughout Northern Ireland.

Details of the location of the watercourses and the works proposed can be found on the Department’s web site at:-

https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/articles/rivers-maintenance-and-flood-management

This website will also provide detail of ancillary works, and works that may be carried out on request or in emergency situations. The Department will carry out the work using environmentally sensitive river engineering techniques and will consult with Conservation and Fisheries organisations on the works programme.

Having determined that the proposed works are not, by reason amongst other things of their nature, size or location, likely to have significant environmental effects it is the Department's intention not to prepare an Environmental Statement.

In accordance with Regulation 8 (1) of the Regulations, representations may be made in writing to the Department at the address given below, with regard to its intention not to prepare an Environmental Statement. The closing date for receipt of representations is 31st March 2025

Representations, enquiries and requests for a hard copy of the information included on the website, to be sent by post, should be sent to: -

Environment Section

Roads & Rivers,

49 Tullywiggan Road,

Loughry,

Cookstown,

Co Tyrone

BT80 8SG.

Tel: 028 8676 8300

rivers.environment@infrastucture-ni.gov.uk