Air and Sea Ports
Ports and Public Transport Division is the sponsor Division for Northern Ireland's air and seaports with responsibility for policy and legislation in those areas. In contributing to the development of policy at national level it makes sure that the regulatory framework within which ports and airports operate is kept under review. The Division's role also includes providing financial and administrative support to help ensure the delivery of transport policy in Northern Ireland..
Guidance on Port Master Plans
Guidance on the development of port master plans was published by the Department for Regional Development on 1 October 2009 after a consultation carried out during April, May and June 2009.
This Guidance sets out a best practice framework to master planning to ensure that an informed and balanced approach is taken to future port development. It is about ensuring that the ports can develop as efficient competitive businesses, yet also able to fulfil their important environmental and community responsibilities.
Port master planning is non-prescriptive and is not mandatory. Nevertheless, the main commercial ports in Northern Ireland are encouraged to embrace the master planning concept.
You can view the Guidance on the Preparation of Port Master Plans and documents associated with the outcomes of the consultation by clicking on the attached links.
Guidance on the Preparation of Port Master Plans:
www.drdni.gov.uk/index/publications/publications-details.htm
Summary of Responses and DRD Assessment:
www.drdni.gov.uk/index/publications/publications-details.htm
Summary of Individual Responses:
www.drdni.gov.uk/index/publications/publications-details.htm
Alternatively you can access the documents by clicking on the“Publications” link on the left hand side of this page and in the A - Z section search under P for Ports Master Plans.
A copy of the original consultation letter and a list of the consultees is attached for your convenience.
