Publications

Statistics on planning applications for all types of renewable energy from 2002/03 to 2014/15. Maps included for single wind turbines and wind farms April 2002 to March 2015.

The Drainage Council meets approximately 3 times per year and minutes of meetings are recorded by the secretariat to the Drainage Council. Minutes can be viewed using the links below, or by writing to the Drainage Council for NI at the address provided below.

If you plan to discharge to a watercourse or intend to carry out works that will impact on the free flow of a watercourse; approval is required from DfI Rivers.

Results of the attitudes of disabled and older people to public transport survey that was developed by Central Statistics and Research Branch in the Department in conjunction with the Inclusive Mobility and Transport Advisory Committee. 

The Department has made a Statutory Rule entitled The Road Races (North West 200) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015 No. 226) which comes into operation on 11th May 2015.

DfI Roads policy and procedures guide providing traffic signing to dedicated roadside service areas on Key Transport Corridors (KTC) and to local facilities in bypassed communities nearby.

The Department has made a Statutory Rule entitled The Road Races (Spamount Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015 No.218) which will come into operation on 29 May 2015.

This page gives you access to the agendas and action points of the WBR meetings held during March 2015. 

The Department has made a Statutory Rule entitled The Road Races (Tour of the Sperrins Rally) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015 No. 214) which will come into operation on 8 May 2015.

The Department has made a Statutory Rule entitled The Road Races (Drumhorc Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015 No. 212) which will come into operation on 15 May 2015.

Submissions received to the draft Orders for the proposed Ballynahinch Bypass.

These Regulations amend the planning provisions in the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 in consequence of the transfer of certain functions (under the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011) from the Department of the Environment to Distr

The Department carried out a public consultation about a number of planned and potential administrative and operational changes to the Blue Badge Disabled Parking Scheme in Northern Ireland. The report includes responses received to the key issues outlined in the consulta

The department has carried out a comprehensive assessment of the A24 Ballynahinch Bypass scheme. The Government’s five objectives for transport are pivotal to the appraisal process.

This stage 1 scheme assessment report identifies the environmental, engineering, economic and traffic advantages, disadvantages and constraints associated with broadly defined improvement strategies for the Strathroy Link Road scheme.

Following on from publishing the draft Bicycle Strategy in August 2014 there was a three month period of consultation in which over 100 organisations and individuals responded to the strategy.

Composite Notice of Intention for the A24 Ballynahinch Bypass

Analytical Services Branch customer satisfaction surveys are conducted by NISRA. A short report is produced each year summarising all responses. This report contains results and commentary from 2014.

The Northern Ireland road and rail transport statistics bulletin provides statistical information on use of public transport and deliveries of petrol and diesel for use in Northern Ireland. 

The Rathlin ferry general arrangement drawings.