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

  • A New Good Relations Framework - Call For Views

    Good relations (community relations) affect everyone in society. When community relations are poor, they can contribute to division, segregation, prejudice, hate crime, sectarianism, racism, contested spaces and tensions around cultural expression. These issues can also be linked to inequality, deprivation and poverty. They can affect everyday life, including education, housing, safety, access to services and opportunities to take part fully in society. The current NI...

    Closes 21 September 2026

  • Mid Ulster Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair 2026 - Registration of Interest

    Mid Ulster Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair, Wednesday 23 September 2026, 10.00am to 1.30pm, South West College, Dungannon Campus, Dungannon. Department for Communities along with Mid Ulster Labour Market Partnership are inviting employers who have job vacancies to register for the job fair. This event aims to host a range of employers with representation from local support organisations on the day. This event will host a quiet period from 10.00am to 10.30am. The job fair will...

    Closes 22 September 2026

  • Mid Ulster Job Fair September 2026 - Attendee Survey

    We would like to obtain your feedback from this Job Fair, which will help us to shape future recruitment events. All responses are anonymous and no individuals will be identified. Responses will be used for statistical analysis only.

    Closes 23 September 2026

  • Attitudes to Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Northern Ireland 2024 - User Survey

    The Executive Office publish the annual Attitudes to Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Northern Ireland report. The report for 2024, published in September 2025 is the third in the series. We are interested in understanding more about the quality of the publication and how it is used. This is important, as it will help us to provide a high quality service which meets users' needs. Your views are extremely important to us and we thank you in advance for taking part in this feedback survey....

    Closes 25 September 2026

  • Stronger Futures - A Northern Ireland Youth Work Policy Statement

    The Department of Education (DE) invites you to take part in the public consultation for a revised youth policy statement: Stronger Futures – A Northern Ireland Youth Work Policy Statement. This revised policy statement is a result of an extensive review of youth policy, by the Department, children and young people and other key stakeholders, including the community and voluntary youth sector and the Education Authority. Following completion of the review...

    Closes 25 September 2026

Forthcoming Consultations

  • Forensic Science Research Summit for The United Kingdom and Ireland - Sept 26

    The purpose of this survey is to evaluate the inaugural Forensic Science Research Summit for The United Kingdom and Ireland that took place in Manchester on 8 & 9 November and what our next steps should be. The Summit was jointly sponsored by the Home Office, Scottish Police Authority...

    Opens 21 September 2026

Closed Consultations

  • 2026 Halloween Revision Scheme

    Your school has expressed an interest in running a 2026 Halloween Revision Scheme to provide additional support to pupils preparing to take modular examinations in November 2026 in GCSE English, Maths and Science.

    Closed 18 September 2026

  • Review of the Individual Wellbeing Report: User Engagement

    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of Individual Wellbeing statistics produced by PfG Analytics, The Executive Office. We are seeking feedback from users of the Individual Wellbeing in Northern Ireland (16 and over) publication and its associated outputs to ensure they continue to meet user needs and provide ongoing value. Feedback gathered will help inform future developments and ensure these Official Statistics remain relevant and fit for purpose. ...

    Closed 16 September 2026

  • SSPLDMS Engagement Event Evaluation 02 September 2026

    SSPLDMS Engagement Event Evaluation 02 September 2026

    Closed 16 September 2026