Anti-social behaviour issues have plagued areas like Helen’s Bay, Crawfordsburn Country Park in Co Down and various other hotspots
A consultation to review changes to byelaws on public drinking is to proceed but concerns have been raised that without a Minister in place, Stormont won’t be able to enact the changes.
It has prompted Country Park authorities to recently write urging action to outlaw consumption and possession of alcohol at their site. Mr Muir said: “After relentlessly pushing for the byelaws to be updated I am beyond relieved to hear that the consultation will be progressing as we deal with issues arising from another busy summer season.
He added: “Recent correspondence from NI Environment Agency lays bare the real worries for the safety of people and the need for the bye-laws to be commenced. “Whilst the planned consultation is warmly welcomed with the legislation requiring a Minister to commence the relevant parts of the Criminal Justice Order the need to restore the Assembly and Executive is yet again made clear, this needs to occur without any more delay.”
According to the Department for Communities, the consultation document is currently being finalised and will be published in due course.
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