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. 

  • Featured: Truth Recovery - Public Consultation

    In November 2021, the Executive agreed to accept the recommendations of the Truth Recovery Design Panel’s Report into Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses. Two of the recommendations identified the need to establish a public inquiry and financial redress...

    Closes 19 September 2024

  • Featured: EASY READ: Truth Recovery - Public Consultation

    In November 2021, the Executive agreed to set up a statutory public inquiry to investigate Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses; and their pathways and practices. It was also agreed that financial redress should be paid to victims and survivors. This...

    Closes 19 September 2024

  • Featured: Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill

    Purpose of this consultation This consultation seeks to gather opinion from the public, stakeholders and interested parties on a range of employment rights with a view to enhancing the Employment Law framework in the north of Ireland and ensuring it is fit for purpose. Specific objectives...

    Closes 30 September 2024

  • Featured: Domestic Abuse Safe Leave

    This consultation seeks to inform the public about the department's intention to introduce regulations, under and in accordance with provisions of the Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Act (NI) 2022, to entitle employees and workers, who are victims of domestic abuse up to 10 days paid safe leave in each...

    Closes 27 September 2024

Open Consultations

  • ESA Application form July 2024

    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 have speech or...

    Closes 31 July 2024

  • EO1 Competition - Successful Candidates

    An opportunity for staff working in Universal Credit to advise of their inclusion on promotion or recruitment lists.

    Closes 31 July 2024

  • EA Connect Admissions School and Playgroup User Satisfaction Survey 2024

    Developed through the EdIS programme, EA Connect is home to a number of key services delivered by the Education Authority (EA) to support pre-schools, schools and families. In 2024, Pre-Schools, Primary Schools, Post Primary Schools and Senior High Schools processed admissions applications for 69,879 children on EA Connect. As a user of EA Connect you are being asked to take part in a satisfaction survey.

    Closes 31 July 2024

  • EO1 Competition - Successful Candidates WAS

    An opportunity for staff working in Working Age Services to advise of their inclusion on EO1 promotion list.

    Closes 31 July 2024

  • Consultation for primary legislation to resolve issues in regard to the Department for the Economy’s financial powers.

    The Department for the Economy (DfE) proposes some clauses via primary legislation (a ‘Financial Provisions Bill’) to resolve issues in regard to some of the Department’s financial powers . Financial Provisions Bills are brought forward from time to time in relation to routine financial matters and technical and non-controversial issues that would not routinely require primary legislation. This legislation is expected to be included as DfE provisions...

    Closes 1 August 2024

Forthcoming Consultations

  • Derry City and Strabane Cross Border Job Fair -Support Organisation Registration

    Derry City and Strabane Cross Border Job Fair, Tuesday 10th September, 11am to 3pm, City Hotel, Derry. Department for Communities , Cross Border Partnership for Employment Services, Derry City and Strabane LMP are inviting your organisation to register for an exhibitor stand at the job fair....

    Opens 29 July 2024

  • Derry City and Strabane Cross Border Job Fair - Employer Registration of Interest

    Derry City and Strabane Job Fair, Tuesday 10th September, 11am to 3pm, City Hotel, Derry. Department for Communities, Derry City and Strabane LMP and Cross Border Partnership for Employment Services are inviting employers who will be recruiting within the Derry City and Strabane council area...

    Opens 29 July 2024

  • ESA Application Form August 2024

    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 . ...

    Opens 1 August 2024

  • Work Experience Programme (WEP) Survey- Employers

    The information we collect will be use d for statistical monitoring and to assist us improve programme delivery. Please note all responses are confidential.

    Opens 4 September 2024

Closed Consultations