Regional Development Strategy
Public Consultation - 10 Year Review of the Regional Development Strategy (Shaping Our Future)
A public consultation on the 10 year review of the Regional Development Strategy ran from 6 January 2011 to 31 March 2011. To view the responses to the consultation click here.
The purpose of the RDS is to provide an overarching spatial framework to influence the future distribution of activities throughout the Region to 2035. The document examines the factors which are impacting on us and are driving change. It sets out aims for the Region and provides guidance on how these aims can be achieved.
A list of questions at the back of the document may offer a useful guideline to assist you in your response to the consultation.
The document, an Executive Summary and the associated assessments can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the appropriate link.
Draft Revised Regional Development Strategy 
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Executive Summary RDS (312KB)
Draft Revised RDS Foreword and Contents (173KB)
Draft Revised RDS Chapter One Background and Status (86KB)
Draft Revised RDS Chapter Two Developing a New RDS (373KB)
Draft Revised RDS Chapter Three Vision and Aims (85KB)
Draft Revised RDS Chapter Four The Spatial Framework (712KB)
Draft Revised RDS Chapter Five Strategic Guidance (256KB)
Draft Revised RDS Chapter Six Regionally Significant Economic Infrastructure (79KB)
Draft Revised RDS Chapter Seven Implementation (12KB)
Draft Revised RDS Appendices, Glossary and Bibliography (475KB)
Draft Equality Impact Assessment (725KB)
You can also request a copy of the draft Revised Regional Development Strategy and its accompanying draft Equality Impact Assessment by telephone 028 90540186 or by e-mail at shapingourfuture@drdni.gov.uk
Integrated Impact Assessment (203KB)
Sub-Regional Stakeholder Workshop Feedback
Further detail available on the Information Gathering Section.
Environmental Report and Habitats Regulations Assessment
As part of the process of revising the Regional Development Strategy, we considered the environmental impacts of the Strategy. The Environmental Report and Habitats Regulations Assessment are available to download below. We have provided some of the diagrams separately to make the Reports easier to download.
Environmental Report (2.9MB)
Environmental Report Appendices A, B, D E and F (4MB)
Environmental Report Volume Two Appendix C (3.9MB)
Draft Habitats Regulations Assessment (3.3MB)
Draft Habitats Regulations Assessment RAMSARS (1.3MB)
Draft Habitats Regulations Assessment SACS (1.8MB)
Draft Habitats Regulations Assessment SPAS (1.4MB)
The Strategic Environmental Assessment Baseline Report for the Regional Development Strategy.
SPATIAL STRATEGIES ON THE ISLAND OF IRELAND - FRAMEWORK FOR COLLABORATION
We are seeking your views on a Framework for Collaboration Document entitled “Spatial Strategies on the Island of Ireland”. The consultation will start on Tuesday 15 February and end on Monday 11 April. The consultation document has been prepared jointly with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the South.
The document examines the key planning challenges faced by both parts of the Island and discusses the potential for collaboration in spatial planning. It sets out a framework for collaboration at different levels within the public sector which should result in mutual benefits.
The Framework is a non-statutory approach to providing advice and guidance at relevant spatial or geographical scales. The Framework has been screened for equality of opportunity implications and has been screened out for equality impact assessment.
The Department welcomes your contribution to the consultation process. The consultation document can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the link below.
Spatial Strategies on the Island of Ireland (750KB)
Five Year Review of the Regional Development Strategy (Shaping our Future)
Shaping Our Future, is a Regional Development Strategy which offers a strategic and long-term perspective on the future development of Northern Ireland up to the year 2025.
In June 2008 the Department for Regional Development, following public consultation, published the first five year review of the Regional Development Strategy.
The publication consists of two documents. The adjustments to the Strategy are detailed in the document entitled 'Adjustments to the Regional Development Strategy (RDS) – 2025' (3MB).
The second is a supporting document entitled ‘First 5-Year Review Report of the Process, Key Findings and Planned Actions’ (2MB) which sets out the procedure followed in the Review, outcome of the consultation exercise, relevant supporting information and projects as a lead-in to the 2010 Review.
The Adjustments Document is now part of the RDS and should be read in conjunction with the existing Strategy document.
RATHLIN ISLAND POLICY
Conor Murphy, Minister for Regional Development announced on 2 March 2010 that the Executive had introduced a policy for Rathlin Island.
The Minister said: “Since coming into office, I have been committed to improving island life for the people of Rathlin and have championed the development of an Executive Policy for our only inhabited off shore island.
“It is only right that islanders receive access to public services that the rest of us often take for granted and the Executives policy will seek to improve the conditions of all people on the island while also protecting its natural and cultural heritage."
More information is available in the Rathlin Island section of the website.
"The Draft Rathlin Island Policy was open for public consultation from the 10 June 2009 to the 7 October 2009. A report on the consultation process and a summary of the responses received can be viewed by clicking here."
