Open Consultations
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Evaluation of TransformED Engagement Roadshows
Thank you for attending one of the TransformED NI Roadshows to engage with Departmental officials leading on some of the key actions within the Delivery Plan. We would be grateful if you could provide your views on the event to inform future planning.
Closes today
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PBNI Corporate Plan 2026-29 Consultation
The Probation Board for Northern Ireland is seeking the public’s views on how to help shape the future of probation services in Northern Ireland. A public consultation is now open for 12 weeks as part of the development of the Board’s Corporate Plan for 2026-29 which will set out the strategic direction of the organisation over the next three years.
Closes 16 December 2025
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A sustainable, regional approach to the production, storage, transport and use of hydrogen as a fuel.
Hydrogen can play a role in decarbonising power, provide energy storage and security and create economic opportunities through the development of new technologies and skills needed to serve this market on a global scale. DfE has developed a consultation on a sustainable, regional approach to the production, storage, transport and use of hydrogen as a fuel. There is also consideration of the regulatory framework for hydrogen in NI, and development of the hydrogen sector. The consultation...
Closes 18 December 2025
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HE Divison Staff Engagement Day November 2025
HE Divison Staff Engagement Day November 2025
Closes 19 December 2025
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TransformED - Delivering Reform - Roundtable Event - 11 December 2025
TransformED - Delivering Reform - Roundtable Event - Feedback
Closes 19 December 2025
Forthcoming Consultations
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Lisburn and Castlereagh Job Fair 2026 - Registration of Interest
Lisburn and Castlereagh Job Fair, Thursday 26 February 2026, 10.30am to 2pm, Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn. Department for Communities along with Lisburn and Castlereagh Labour Market Partnership are inviting employers who have job vacancies to register for the job fair. This event aims...
Opens 12 January 2026
Closed Consultations
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Attitudes to Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Northern Ireland - User Survey
The Executive Office publish the annual Attitudes to Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Northern Ireland report. The report for 2023, published in December 2024 is the second 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....
Closed 11 December 2025
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CONSULTATION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW ORGANISATION TO SUPPORT CONTROLLED SCHOOLS
INTRODUCTION The Department would like to hear your views and feedback on its policy proposals to establish, through new legislation, the statutory framework for a new organisation to support controlled schools. This public consultation will form part of a wide ranging and targeted engagement with schools, parents, young people, other government Departments, teacher unions, key interest groups and other stakeholders. We strongly advise everyone to...
Closed 11 December 2025
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Survey - Support for Children of Service Personnel – Armed Forces Covenant Duty
Your school has been identified as having a significant number of Children of Service Personnel enrolled. As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting these pupils, the Department is keen to understand the support currently in place within schools in Northern Ireland.
Closed 10 December 2025