AQW 1701/22-27

Mr John Blair
Alliance Party
South Antrim

Tabled Date: 17/06/2022
Answered On Date: 23/06/2022
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration his Department has given to the development of sectoral plans for the transport sector, as required in the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.

Answer:

The introduction of the Climate Change Act (NI) 2022 and the requirement for all Departments to set out policies and proposals within climate action plans to meet the 2050 net zero targets presents us with a real opportunity to address the climate emergency.

My Department is working collaboratively with DAERA in the development of the plans required by the Act. The development of sectoral plans for the transport sector is being considered as a part of that engagement.