Aims and objectives of the Rivers Agency
AIMS
The Agency aims to improve social conditions and to support economic development in Northern Ireland through:-
- Reducing risk to life and damage to property from flooding from rivers and the sea
- Preserving the productive potential of agricultural land.
OBJECTIVES
In support of these aims the Agency's objectives are to:-
Operational Objectives
- Identify flooding risks and execute viable works to minimise such risks
- Maintain a network of free flowing watercourses to provide adequate outlet for land drainage and urban storm drainage
- Administer advisory and enforcement procedures to protect the drainage function of all watercourses
- Regulate and control the water levels of Lough Neagh and Lough Erne within specified limits so far as climatic conditions permit
- Execute all work programmes in an environmentally sympathetic manner and conserve and enhance the natural environs of watercourses wherever possible.
Customer Service Objectives
- Pursue continuous improvement in the delivery of services having regard to the effective use of available resources and the Government's fairness and equality policies
- Secure an improvement in the quality of services available to the public in line with the principles of the Agency's Charter Standard Statement.
Finance and Administration Objective
- Secure ongoing value for money and improved efficiency in the management of the Agency.