Strategic Priorities/High Level Goals

1. Supporting An Garda Síochána and Tackling Crime

We will further advance law enforcement, crime prevention and community security by our continuing structural and service reform of An Garda Síochána and through the development of effective anti-crime policies, the implementation and enforcement of effective and balanced laws and working to ensure visible policing of our communities.

2. Developing Justice Services

We will continue to advance our structural and service reforms of justice services – criminal and other - so as to enable the Department and the Justice sector organisations implement their mandates in the most effective and efficient way possible.

3. Provision of Immigration and Related Services

We will continue to implement Government commitments in relation to the provision of immigration and related services and to update when necessary the legislative base in this area.

4. Promotion of a Secure and Peaceful Society

We will continue to promote a secure and peaceful society through the provision of a wide range of Justice Services and we will continue to contribute to the development of accountable local governance in Northern Ireland.

5. Law Reform

We will continue to reform our laws – criminal and civil – and provide for improved regulatory systems where required.

6. Business Delivery

We will support the delivery of the Department’s business objectives through optimising staff performance and development, providing a high quality working environment for staff and customers, maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance and through the effective use of resources.