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

  • Long Service (40 Years) event evaluation: Parliament Buildings 5th February 2025

    You recently attended a Long Service Event at Parliament Buildings on the 5th February 2025. Please help us evaluate the success of the event by completing the short survey on the next page. Thank you. People Insight, Engagement and Strategy Team

    Closes today

  • CISM Review

    In keeping with the NIPS commitment to staff wellbeing a review of the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Programme is currently ongoing . The overall aim of this review is to assess the effectiveness of the current procedures in place to help ensure staff are supported to minimise the impact of trauma following their involvement in minor, moderate and severe critical incidents. To help inform the review, if you have been involved in an incident such as an assault,...

    Closes 23 February 2025

  • Lisburn and Castlereagh Job Fair 2025 - Employer Registration of Interest

    Lisburn and Castlereagh Job Fair, Thursday 27th February 11.00am to 2.00pm, Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn. Department for Communities and Lisburn and Castlereagh LMP are inviting employers who will be recruiting within the council area to register their interest in exhibiting at the job fair. Please note that this event could be oversubscribed, expressing your interest does not guarantee you a stand. We will be in contact once stands are allocated.

    Closes 26 February 2025

  • ESA Application Form February 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 . You can ask a friend or relative or an organisation that you know and trust to help you. Alternatively you can contact ESA for help on 0800 085 6318. If you have speech or...

    Closes 28 February 2025

  • ASG Customer Satisfaction Survey 2025

    The Analytical Services Group (ASG) in the Department of Justice produces a range of statistics relating to crime and justice in Northern Ireland. This customer survey is vital to how we can understand your needs and how we can best meet demand. We are encouraging responses from everyone interested in crime statistics, including from government, policing bodies, victim groups, voluntary and charities, civil society organisations and academia. The survey includes questions on...

    Closes 28 February 2025

Forthcoming Consultations

  • Benefit Statistics Summary User Survey

    The Department for Communities (DfC) Anayltics Division (AD) produces the Benefits Statistics Summary which provides an up-to-date, concise overview of the main benefits administered by the Department. These statistics are accredited official statistics, classed as "National Statistics", ...

    Opens 25 February 2025

  • Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Statistics User Survey

    The Department for Communities (DfC) Anayltics Division (AD) produces the statistics for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in NI. These statistics are accredited official statistics, classed as "National Statistics", and include official statistics in development, meaning...

    Opens 25 February 2025

  • ESA Application Form March 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 March 2025

Closed Consultations

  • Consultation on Proposals for Inclusion in a Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill

    The Minister of Justice has launched a consultation and is seeking the views of the public on proposals for inclusion in a Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill. The proposals on which views are sought relate to: The establishment of a statutory Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses of Crime. A provision to compel criminal justice organisations to provide or publish statistical victim information, including evidence of Victim Charter compliance. ...

    Closed 20 February 2025

  • Consultation – Employment Support Scheme Cessation of Funding - Equality Impact Assessment

    The Department for Communities (DfC) is facing a constrained financial position as a result of the recent budget allocation. In response to this DfC is considering an option to cease funding the Employment Support Scheme. This Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) consultation is seeking views and comments from interested parties on the potential equality implications arising from this option. This survey allows stakeholders to give their views on the cessation of...

    Closed 17 February 2025

  • REVIEW OF FREE SCHOOL MEALS AND UNIFORM GRANT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

    This consultation is intended to seek your views on the number of children and young people who could benefit from free school meals (FSM) and uniform grants (UG) in Northern Ireland. The Department has explored a number of options and has modelled the impact of each option in terms of the number of extra pupils that could benefit and the associated additional costs. While the Department’s budget is an extremely challenging position, both now and in...

    Closed 14 February 2025