Learning and Skills provision by the Northern Ireland Prision Service

Good progress was evident in increasing the profile and importance of enforcement with the department of Enviroment (DOE) and its agencies. Thats the view of the Deputy Chief Inspector of the Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland, Brendan McGuigan in the follow up inspection published today (Thursday 10 November 2011) for Enforcement in the Department of the Environment.

There are three particular areas within the DOE where enforcement is used – Planning Service (PS), the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), and the Driver and Vechile Agency (DVA).

The Initial report in 2007 made 12 recomendations. In this follow-up report 30% of the recommendations were achieved while a further 46% were partially achieved and the other recommendations were either not achieved or rejected.

Mr McGuigan said, “Enforcement staff accross each of the DOE agencies have demonstrated a strong commitment to protecting the environment and improving road safety but expressed concern that their enforcement activities were not providing an effective deterrent – particularly in profit.

The Initial report in 2007 made 12 recomendations. In this follow-up report 30% of the recommendations were achieved while a further 46% were partially achieved and the other recommendations were either not achieved or rejected.

Mr McGuigan said, “Enforcement staff accross each of the DOE agencies have demonstrated a strong commitment to protecting the environment and improving road safety but expressed concern that their enforcement activities were not providing an effective deterrent – particularly in profit.