Waste Management

Part of The Environment – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 4:00 pm on 18 September 2000.

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Photo of David Ford David Ford Alliance 4:00, 18 September 2000

I thank the Minister for that response, but is that a good enough situation to be in? The strategy was launched by Mr Howarth in March, during the period of suspension of devolution. During the last six months, the situation, particularly in the Greater Belfast area, has become ever more acute regarding the lack of available sites for waste dumping. There is no movement towards significant recycling schemes. There is no movement on additional landfill sites. Could the Minister please explain how quickly he expects councils to come up with proposals and why his Department has not expedited them?