Open Consultations
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Choosing A Name For The Careers Portal
The Department for the Economy is creating a new digital platform to modernise how people in Northern Ireland access high-quality careers information and support. This short survey will ask for your views on five potential names for this new platform. It will take around five minutes to complete. There are no right or wrong answers, your feedback will help us choose a name that is clear, inclusive, and meaningful to the people who will use it. All responses are...
Closes 5 February 2026
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SME Productivity Booster Employer Survey 2025/2026
You are currently participating in the SME Productivity Booster programme, funded by the Department for the Economy’s Skills Fund . The programme was established to provide a pathway for small-to-medium enterprises in Northern Ireland towards increased productivity whilst delivering the skills that will see them achieve this goal. We would welcome your participation in this survey to use as part of an ongoing evaluation of the programme. Please provide one response per...
Closes 5 February 2026
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HSENI Consultation Document: Proposals for amendments to the The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (GSIUR)
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 ( GSIUR) make provisions in respect of the installation and use of gas fittings for the purpose of protecting the public from the dangers arising from the distribution, supply or use of gas. HSE made the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2018. This consultation relates to HSENI's proposals on the amendments to the GSIUR; to bring Northern Ireland in line with the changes made...
Closes 10 February 2026
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PBNI CS Funding Scheme Survey 2025/26
The Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) 2025/26 Community Service Grants Funding Scheme will be drawing to a close on 31 March 2026. PBNI acknowledges that there are areas for potential improvement and as a valued grantee of the scheme, we seek your feedback which will be invaluable as we prepare for the 2026/27 funding call and beyond. We welcome completion of this short survey which will be completely anonymous.
Closes 12 February 2026
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Attending the Crown, Magistrates' or Youth Court as a Police or Forensic Services witness
Have you been invited to attend Court as a Police witness (including Police Officers or staff) or an employee of Forensic Services Northern Ireland in the last three years? If so, we’d like to hear from you . Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) (the organisation responsible for inspecting criminal justice organisations in Northern Ireland) is conducting an inspection on how the criminal justice system supports, manages, and facilitates witness...
Closes 13 February 2026
Forthcoming Consultations
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Five year legislative review
The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland is required to undertake a review of the legislation which governs the work of the Office every 5 years. Although the provisions of the legislation which is the subject of this review paper have been amended over the past two decades to give...
Opens 4 February 2026
Closed Consultations
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Easter Revision Scheme Expressions of Interest
A Holiday Revision Scheme forms part of the first tranche of RAISE Cross-Cutting Initiatives which aim to address common issues and complement locality led projects. Initial expressions of interest are sought from schools that wish to consider running an Easter Holiday Revision Scheme for Year 12, 13 and 14 pupils taking public examinations in term three of 2025/26. The survey should only be completed by schools that are interested in running a scheme. Expressing an...
Closed 2 February 2026
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Young People 'We Want to Know' Questionnaire Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
To establish the views and opinions of young people in custody between Jan 2024 and Dec 2024
Closed 31 January 2026
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Employment and Support Allowance Claim Form January 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 January 2026