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

  • Registered Clubs - Phases 2 and 3 Review of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021

    The Department for Communities is conducting a review of the implementation and effectiveness of those provisions within the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (NI) 2021 (‘the Act’) which came into operation on 6 April 2022 and 1 June 2022. The Act made amendments to the Licensing (NI) Order 1996 (‘the Licensing Order’) and the Registration of Clubs (NI) Order 1996 (‘the Clubs Order’). The Licensing Order regulates the sale...

    Closes 9 November 2026

  • General Public Survey - Phases 2 and 3 Review of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021

    The Department for Communities is conducting a review of the implementation and effectiveness of those provisions within the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (NI) 2021 (‘the Act’) which came into operation on 6 April 2022 and 1 June 2022. The Act made amendments to the Licensing (NI) Order 1996 (‘the Licensing Order’) and the Registration of Clubs (NI) Order 1996 (‘the Clubs Order’). The Licensing Order regulates the...

    Closes 9 November 2026

  • Licensed Premises - Phases 2 and 3 Review of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021

    The Department for Communities is conducting a review of the implementation and effectiveness of those provisions within the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (NI) 2021 (‘the Act’) which came into operation on 6 April 2022 and 1 June 2022. The Act made amendments to both the Licensing (NI) Order 1996 (‘the Licensing Order’) and the Registration of Clubs (NI) Order 1996 (‘the Clubs Order’). The Licensing Order regulates the sale and consumption...

    Closes 9 November 2026

  • Organisations - Phases 2 and 3 Review of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021

    The Department for Communities is conducting a review of the implementation and effectiveness of those provisions within the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (NI) 2021 (‘the Act’) which came into operation on 6 April 2022 and 1 June 2022. The Act made amendments to the Licensing (NI) Order 1996 (‘the Licensing Order’) and the Registration of Clubs (NI) Order 1996 (‘the Clubs...

    Closes 9 November 2026

  • Review of Temporary Variation (TV) Policy

    Thank you for taking the time to participate in the Temporary Variation (TV) policy review survey. Your feedback is incredibly valuable in helping us understand the needs and preferences of those directly involved with schools. Please read the consultation document prior to completing the survey. Where a school is oversubscribed with applications, it may apply to the department to admit additional, named children. The TV Policy ( circular 2026/0 3 ...

    Closes 11 November 2026

Closed Consultations

  • Northern Ireland's Draft Artificial Intelligence Strategy - Public Consultation

    Have Your Say on the Draft AI Strategy for Northern Ireland Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already changing how we live, work and access public services. Used well, it can help improve outcomes for citizens, support economic growth and make public services more efficient. Used poorly, it risks undermining trust or creating unintended harms. That is why Northern Ireland is developing a cross‑departmental AI strategy to set a clear, responsible and joined‑up approach to how AI is...

    Closed 4 November 2026

  • Employment and Support Allowance Claim Form October 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 . 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 use Relay UK dial...

    Closed 31 October 2026

  • AccessNI Customer Feedback

    We would welcome your views on the AccessNI training videos/transcripts. There are only 11 questions and the survey should take no longer than 2 minutes to complete. Thank you.

    Closed 31 October 2026