Review of the list of bodies and persons set out in the Schedule to the Rural Needs Act (NI) 2016

Overview

Section 1(3) of the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (the Act) requires DAERA to review the list of bodies and persons set out in the Schedule to the Act at least every three years and following the review, if it thinks it appropriate, DAERA has the power to amend the Schedule to add a body or person, to remove a body or person or to modify an entry. 

A review of the list of bodies and persons set out in the Schedule to the Act has now commenced and DAERA is seeking the views of stakeholders to inform the review.

The Department takes data protection, freedom of information and environmental information issues seriously. It takes care to ensure that any personal information received from you is dealt with in a way which complies with the requirements of the UK General Data Protection Regulation, and the Data Protection Act 2018. This means that any personal information you supply will be processed principally for the purpose for which it has been provided. However, the Department is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers, and to this end may use the information you have provided for this purpose.

A full copy of the DAERA Privacy Statement can be found here: DAERA Privacy Statement (daera-ni.gov.uk)

Why your views matter

It is important to gather a variety of opinions to inform the review.

What happens next

A report will be produced after the public consultation is closed on 13th September 2024 which will then be presented to the DAERA Minster to approve any changes to the Schedule.