To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to encourage widespread public engagement on the Environmental Plans, Principles and Governance for Northern Ireland Public Discussion Document.

The public discussion document on Environmental Plans, Principles and Governance for Northern Ireland is due for release in the near future. The document will be published on the DAERA website and the Citizen Space Hub consultation platform and will be accessible for a period of 8 weeks. The launch will be accompanied by a press release and will be shared on social media channels such as Twitter and Facebook. In addition a list of stakeholders comprising of environmental Non-Government Organizations, local government, and other interested parties will be utilized to email details of the document launch.

A dedicated email address and telephone number are available should stakeholders require further information.