Have Your Say

Welcome to the NI Government online consultation tool. This site will help you find and participate in consultations and surveys to have your say in government initiatives.

Activities from Department of Communities (DfC), The Executive Office (TEO), Department for the Economy (DfE), Department of Education (DE), Department of Justice (DoJ), Housing Executive (NIHE), and the Health and Safety Executive (HSENI) can be found below. 

Open Consultations

  • Draft Supporting People Strategic Intent (2026-31) - Public Consultation

    Supporting People are undertaking a Public Consultation from Tuesday 18th November 2025 to Friday 23rd January 2026 to seek feedback on the Supporting People Strategic Intent 2026-2031. We would like your views to help shape the direction of the Programme for the next five years and to prioritise our objectives, inform our operational plans and deliver our Strategic Intent.

    Closes 23 January 2026

  • Halloween Revision Scheme - Data Capture & Evaluation Form

    Schools that provided a Halloween Revision Scheme to support Year 12 pupils preparing to sit modular examinations should complete this form to detail expenditure incurred and provide an evaluation of the impact of the scheme.

    Closes 23 January 2026

  • Post Engagement Survey, CCEA Qualifications: School Leaders

    At the recent engagement event with school leaders, the Department of Education provided further information on the evidence considered in developing the proposals on the future of CCEA GCSEs, AS levels and A levels and discussed a range of views and concerns that had been raised by respondents to the consultation. The information shared at the events included: Research findings comparing modular and linear assessment structures at GCSE and A level. Evidence relating to the...

    Closes 26 January 2026

  • DoJ Consultation: The personal injury discount rate - taking account of inflation.

    This consultation seeks views on whether or not there should be a change to the way inflation is to be allowed for by the Government Actuary when setting the personal injury discount rate for Northern Ireland. Respondents are asked to answer the four consultation questions. The best way to respond to this consultation is online here at NIDirect Citizen Space. There is also a questionnaire on the Department’s website Consultations | Department of Justice which can be...

    Closes 28 January 2026

  • Well Champion Event December 2025 Evaluation

    Thank you to everyone who attended DfC’s Well Champion event on 10 th December 2025 at Black Mountain Shared Space, Belfast. We hope you found the session enjoyable and Work Psychology Service appreciate the time and effort you dedicated to participating. For those who were unable to join us, we would still greatly value your input. Please take a few moments to complete this short survey, which will help us enhance the next Well Champion event scheduled for 14 May 2026...

    Closes 30 January 2026

Forthcoming Consultations

  • Employment and Support Allowance Claim Form February 2026

    How to claim You can submit a claim to New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) online by following the link below. Entitlement to New Style ESA is dependent on your National Insurance record. For more information on the entitlement conditions, please visit NI Direct . ...

    Opens 1 February 2026

  • Ards and North Down Job Fair 2026 - Registration of Interest

    Ards and North Down Job Fair, Thursday 19th March 2026 10.30am to 2pm, Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex, Newtownards. Department for Communities along with Ards and North Down Labour Market Partnership are inviting employers recruiting in the Ards and North Down Council district...

    Opens 2 February 2026

Closed Consultations

  • Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2026 - Proforma

    Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2026: Monday 2 nd – Friday 6 th February Event Proposal Form Please complete this form to provide details of each proposed event / activity you are planning. One form should be completed for each event (for events covering multiple days only one form is required to be completed). This form will be used to create a listing for your event on the NIDirect website therefore it is important that all details...

    Closed 21 January 2026

  • Evaluating the Case Progression Officer Role in Reducing Avoidable Delay

    The Case Progression Officer (CPO) role was introduced within NICTS in April 2019 following the Northern Ireland Audit Office’s (NIAO) report on avoidable delay. The report recommended that “The Department, in consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, should ensure that adequate administrative support is provided to the judiciary to facilitate more effective case management of cases and case progression in the Crown Court” An internal evaluation of the CPO role was...

    Closed 19 January 2026

  • NICS JobStart Exit Survey

    Please answer the following questions as openly and honestly as possible. This information will be held confidentially by the JobStart team. Aggregated information will be gathered as to how the JobStart Scheme has assisted participants in developing their employability skills. Your name will not be associated with any information. If you have any queries around how...

    Closed 16 January 2026