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

  • Enabling Access to Justice Reform Programme Delivery Plan Engagement Paper: Improving Impact and Value for Money by Reforming Scope and Merits

    The Department of Justice is undertaking this early engagement to invite your informed views on the emerging reform options and to ensure that their development is shaped by the experience and insight of those who work most closely within the justice system. Your contribution at this stage is vital in helping us assess the practical impact of potential reforms, identify any unintended consequences, including equality considerations, and refine the mitigations required to safeguard...

    Closes today

  • Legal Aid Engagement Paper – A Simpler Fairer Approach to Means Testing

    Legal Aid in Northern Ireland helps people who cannot afford legal advice, or representation, get access to justice when they need it. A recent review by the Department of Justice found that the current system is slow, complex, and hard to understand. These barriers often stop people from applying for help. The Department has looked at the feedback and identified ways to make the process simpler, faster, and fairer. This includes changes to financial eligibility rules so that more people...

    Closes today

  • Measures to Improve Victim Engagement in the Parole Process

    The Department of Justice wants to improve the experience of victims of crime throughout all stages of the criminal justice process. We recognise that this process does not end when an offender is sentenced to imprisonment. It includes the stage at which an offender is eligible for release on licence and the Parole Commissioners have to decide if the offender is safe to be released into the community. Knowing that an offender may be released into the community can be a worrying...

    Closes 22 May 2026

  • Consultation on an Aviation Policy

    The Department for the Economy is consulting on the development of an Aviation Policy, recognising the critical role that air connectivity plays in supporting economic growth, inbound tourism, trade and regional balance. Given the north's geographic position and the absence of practical road or rail alternatives, strong and resilient air connectivity is essential to maintaining links with key domestic and international markets. This consultation seeks views on the proposed...

    Closes 22 May 2026

  • NI Policing Board Community Policing Survey 2026

    The Policing Board is interested in seeking your views around policing in your community and also any experience you have of engaging with the PSNI. We would be grateful if you could complete this short survey which will help us inform the Policing Plan, in particular, to deliver indicator 2.2 on the effectiveness of working in partnership with local communities and community organisations, PCSPs and statutory agencies to provide solutions to local problems . ...

    Closes 24 May 2026

Forthcoming Consultations

  • DLO Training

    Thank you for taking the time to complete this short survey. It should only a few minutes. Your feedback will be used to help ensure we continue to provide quality service to our customers. Please note, all information collected and processed on behalf of The Executive Office is GDPR...

    Opens 28 May 2026

Closed Consultations

  • Easter Revision Scheme - Data Capture & Evaluation Form

    Schools that provided an Easter Revision Scheme to support pupils preparing to sit external examinations in term three should complete this form to detail expenditure incurred and provide an evaluation of the impact of the scheme.

    Closed 19 May 2026

  • Hosford Homes - Post Aesthetics Survey

    Please look at the pictures below and tell us what you think on the next page...

    Closed 18 May 2026

  • Exploring the Relationship Between Work-Family Conflict and Wellbeing in Public Sector Carers

    Thank you for considering participating in this research project. This information page will explain what the research is about and what your participation would involve . It will help you to decide whether you want to take part and give informed consent. Please take time to read the following information carefully. Survey Purpose This research is being conducted by Lynne McAleer, Graduate Trainee Work Psychologist within the Department for Communities...

    Closed 17 May 2026