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

  • Impact Assessments: Public Consultation on Revised Remuneration Rates (Civil, Family and Criminal) for Solicitors and Barristers

    This consultation relates to the impact assessments for the Department of Justice proposals relating to revised remuneration rates (criminal, civil and family) for solicitors and barristers. The policy proposals on the increased remuneration rates for criminal legally-aided work and civil legal services are running for an eight-week period. If you would like to respond on the proposed enhanced remuneration fees, we would encourage you to do so through Citizen Space, link: Public...

    Closes today

  • Increased socialisation of connection costs in the distribution electricity network

    The Department for the Economy (DfE) is consulting on changes to the policy in the North for charging connectees for any costs for reinforcement to the distribution electricity network triggered when a person applies for a new or enlarged connection to the distribution electricity network. The consultation considers the degree of socialisation which is appropriate in light of the Executive's Energy Strategy, the Climate Change Act, and a just transition.

    Closes today

  • Sport Northern Ireland Learning List

    The ‘learning list’ is a emailing list that notifies individuals who are signed up of new or upcoming learning opportunities and resources provided by Sport Northern Ireland. To join the ‘learning list’ and receive these notifications, simply sign-up by adding your details to the form below.

    Closes 30 April 2025

  • Questionnaire – Management of Legionella bacteria in hot and cold water systems.

    During 2025, HSENI inspectors will be conducting a series of visits to selected premises in relation to the management of Legionella bacteria in hot and cold water systems. Visits will take place to buildings that provide facilities for vulnerable populations and/or the general public. The initial phase of this initiative will assess compliance with legislative requirements by way of an electronic questionnaire. This questionnaire will provide an early indication of the...

    Closes 30 April 2025

  • Communities in Transition - Exit Survey

    The Communities in Transition Project is working towards building community resilience to paramilitarism, criminality and coercive control. In order to measure the effectiveness of the CIT projects delivered we will measure the success of projects by utilizing entry and exit surveys of participants involved/benefited from the projects and the services/interventions they deliver. For the purpose of this data gathering exercise, we are using a standardized...

    Closes 30 April 2025

Forthcoming Consultations

  • ESA Application Form May 2025

    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 May 2025

  • Newry, Mourne and Down Job Fair 2025 - Registration of Interest

    Newry, Mourne and Down Job Fair, Thursday 19th June 10.00am to 1.00pm, Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Department for Communities along with Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership and Cross Border Partnership Employment Services are inviting employers who will be recruiting within the...

    Opens 5 May 2025

Closed Consultations

  • Showcase Event at MAC March 2025

    Thank you for exhibiting at the MAC on Tuesday 11 March. I hope the day was positive for you. As you will know this was the first time an event like has been run by ACNI and this evaluation is to determine if it was successful, if we should consider running similar events in the future, and what changes would feel would improve the event.

    Closed 22 April 2025

  • ECG Wellbeing Event – 24 & 25 March 2025 – Evaluation Survey

    Thank you for attending our wellbeing event at the Stormont Hotel. We hope you enjoyed the day and found it beneficial. The event itself was helpfully informed by a Citizen Space survey completed previously by 115 staff from across our group. We value your feedback and would appreciate it if you would take a moment to complete the following short survey. The evaluation will help us to understand your experience, identify what went well, and highlight areas for improvement.

    Closed 18 April 2025

  • Good Relations Project Leader Form 2024/25

    Project Leader Form 2024/25

    Closed 16 April 2025