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  • Northern Ireland Drainage Council

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    • Rivers and flooding
    The Drainage Council (‘the Council’) for Northern Ireland is a non-Departmental Public Body constituted under the Drainage (NI) Order 1973. The Council has a general scrutiny role in relation to the Department’s drainage functions, and has a statutory duty to ensure uniformity of treatment of drainage throughout Northern Ireland. 

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    • What is the Drainage Council?
    • Membership of the Drainage Council
    • Drainage Council rules and regulations
    • Drainage Council Board Information

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    Most recent publications

    • Drainage Council (NI) minutes from 2024

      Published 30 April 2024
    • Drainage Council (NI) minutes from 2023

      Published 10 January 2024
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    Most recent news items

    • Infrastructure Minister appoints Councillors to the Drainage Council

      Published 16 May 2025
    • O’Dowd appoints Councillors to the Drainage Council

      Published 29 October 2024
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