Debate contribution: NI Government Mournes Strategic Group
Debate contribution by Mr Andrew Muir on .
- MLA
- Mr Andrew Muir
- Party at the time
- Alliance Party
- Date
- 7 September 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- NI Government Mournes Strategic Group
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5670015
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Text
I decided to establish the Northern Ireland Government Mournes strategic group to provide a platform for Departments and local government to work collectively to provide strategic leadership and advice on strategic issues impacting on the delivery of a sustainable future for the Mournes. Through the establishment of the group, I am putting in place the leadership and coordination needed to respond effectively. This is about bringing the right people together to deliver real, practical outcomes: protecting the environment; supporting sustainable economic activity; and ensuring the long-term resilience of the Mournes. The purposes of the group include: facilitation and enabling of conservation and enhancement of the natural beauty and amenities of the Mournes; conservation of wildlife, historic objects and natural phenomena within the Mournes; promotion of the enjoyment of the public in the Mournes; provision and maintenance of public access to the Mournes. It is also about understanding, championing and supporting rural communities in the Mournes, alongside sustainable farming and commitments to drinking water supply.
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