Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has urged those with an interest in reform of the local planning system to make their voices heard.

The Minister was speaking as he announced that planning reform roadshows will take place across the province in September.

The events are part of the formal consultation process on the proposals contained in the recently published, 'Reform of the Planning System in Northern Ireland: Your chance to influence change' consultation paper.

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Minister Poots said: "It is important that we all contribute to the debate on how we can ensure that we have a first class planning system which serves the needs of all the people of Northern Ireland.

"These forthcoming events, which are open to everyone to attend, will provide all interested stakeholders with an opportunity to discuss and put forward their views on the reform proposals which represent the most sweeping reform of Northern Ireland's planning system for over 30 years."

In total 11 roadshows will take place across Northern Ireland in September.

(PR/GK)