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

  • 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.

    Closes today

  • 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 20 May 2026

  • 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 20 May 2026

  • Review of Mineral Licensing - Call for Evidence

    Ministerial foreword As Minister for the Economy, I am committed to bringing forward a new minerals policy for this region. This Call for Evidence is an opportunity to shape a future approach that supports economic development, advances the transition to net zero and protects our natural environment. The development of mineral resources must be guided by principles of sustainability, fairness, and community benefit. As global demand for critical minerals increases,...

    Closes 21 May 2026

  • 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

Closed Consultations

  • 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

  • Well Champion Event – Make Your Move

    Evaluation Survey Thank you for attending this event. Your feedback will help us understand what worked well and shape future Wellbeing Champion sessions. The survey should take no more than 3–4 minutes

    Closed 15 May 2026

  • Urban Villages Strand Two Evaluation

    In order to measure the impact and effectiveness of the Urban Villages programme, we collect data from projects and the participants who benefited from the services/interventions delivered. For the purpose of this data gathering exercise, we are using a standardised questionnaire across all areas. UV view a successful community project under Direct Support funding, using the following positive indicators: It encourages good relations and ensures the facility...

    Closed 15 May 2026