Aim
The DOE’s overall aim is to “work in partnership" with the public, private and voluntary sectors to promote the "economic and social welfare of the community" through "promoting sustainable development and seeking to secure a better and safer environment for everyone".
The incumbent Minister is Alex Attwood (Social Democratic and Labour Party).
Read more about this topic: Department Of The Environment (Northern Ireland)
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