Environmental Improvement Plan
An Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) is a statutory requirement of the Environment Act 2021. It is designed to significantly improve the natural environment and our enjoyment of it. The EIP will provide the focus for protecting and enhancing our natural environment for the coming decades.
Type of Change
Statutory and non-statutory
Affected Stakeholders
- All NI citizens
- Businesses
- District councils
Changes
Not possible to provide this information as there are hundreds of actions/targets within the Plan.
Status
The first EIP Annual Progress Report was published on 26 January 2026 and covered the 12 month reporting period from the publishing of the EIP on 27 September 2024.
Expected Timeline
Now into second year of reporting. The Office for Environmental Protection is producing a response to the EIP Annual Progress Report. Its response is due to be published on 24 June 2026.