Plastic Pollution Plan for Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is leading on work to bring forward the Plastic Pollution Plan for Northern Ireland (the Plan).
It is an overarching document with the aim of addressing and tackling the problem of plastic pollution in Northern Ireland. It will collate the targets incorporated in existing policies and strategies and identify the actions and activities taking place or planned that will contribute to eliminating unnecessary plastic in Northern Ireland.
In June 2021, DAERA launched a call for evidence to help inform the development of the Plan. The information gathered in the Call for Evidence has been analysed in order to supplement the wider research and stakeholder engagement that has been undertaken to inform the Plan.
A public consultation on the Plastic Pollution Plan for Northern Ireland was launched on 2 July 2025 and closed on 24 September 2025 and a Summary of Responses was published on the DAERA website. Responses will be considered in the development of the final plan, which will be published in due course.
Other Useful Links:
Public consultation on the Plastic Pollution Plan for Northern Ireland
Consultation on the Plastic Pollution Plan for NI
Single-use Plastic Reduction Action Plan, Annual Report
Equality and Disability Screening Assessment - Plastic Pollution Plan for Northern Ireland
Rural Needs Impact Assessment - Plastic Pollution Plan for Northern Ireland