AQW 12217/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 17/12/2020
Answered On Date: 21/12/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on the submission of Waterways Ireland’s 2020-22 Corporate Plan and 2020 and 2021 Business Plans to NSMC; and (ii) whether she expects this to be approved before the proposed deadline of the end of 2020.

Answer:

Waterways Ireland is in the final stages of developing a 10 year strategy. When complete and agreed, this strategy will be delivered through the Annual Business Plans and three year Corporate Plans. The Corporate Plan 2020-2022 will be developed from the long term strategy and will be submitted to NSMC for approval in due course.

The Waterways Ireland Business Plans and Budgets for 2020 and 2021 have been approved by Sponsor Ministers, Finance Ministers and subsequently by NSMC at the Institutional Meeting on 16 December 2020.