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

  • Woodlands JJC - Proposed Rota Change

    Consultation with JJC Care Staff iro proposed new rota

    Closes 26 April 2026

  • Team Building Workshop Evaluation Survey

    Thank you for attending the recent team building workshop with the Work Psychology Service. Your feedback is important as it helps improve and make future workshops even better. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey and share your thoughts. It is voluntary and no personal data will be collected. All responses will be anonymous.

    Closes 27 April 2026

  • The Landlord Registration Scheme Regulations (NI) 2014 Consultation

    The Landlord Registration Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 came into operation on 25 February 2014, until last year the Scheme was administered by the Department for Communities. On 1 March 2025, operational responsibility for the Landlord Registration Scheme transferred from the Department for Communities to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (acting as the host council for all local councils in Northern Ireland). As part of the work to...

    Closes 27 April 2026

  • TNIFF Grassroots Facilities Programme - Stream 2

    The Northern Ireland Football Fund (TNIFF) is a long-standing Executive commitment to invest in modernising our local footballing infrastructure. The Northern Ireland Football Fund will invest in three areas: • Performance Programme • Grassroots Facilities Programme • National Football Centre Grassroots Facility Programme Pilot Stage The Grassroots Facilities...

    Closes 29 April 2026

  • Managing Change & Wellbeing’ Workshop

    Thank you for attending the ‘Managing Change and Wellbeing’ workshop. If you can kindly take the time to anonymously complete the following survey. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and will help inform future workshops.

    Closes 30 April 2026

Forthcoming Consultations

  • Museum Policy Consultation

    The Department for Communities (DfC) is the Executive department with responsibility for policy for the museums sector in Northern Ireland. The current policy - “Northern Ireland Museums Policy” – was published in 2011 and this consultation is part of the process to establish a new policy to...

    Opens 27 April 2026

  • Employment and Support Allowance Claim Form May 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 . ...

    Opens 1 May 2026

  • Belfast Job Fair 2026 - Registration of Interest

    Belfast Job Fair, Wednesday 24 June 2026, 10.30am to 2pm, St. George's Market, Belfast. Department for Communities along with Belfast 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...

    Opens 11 May 2026

Closed Consultations

  • A Bill to amend the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008

    Help Shape the Future of Charity Regulation in Northern Ireland The Department for Communities is inviting you to take part in an important public consultation on the Charities (Amendment) Bill to amend the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (the 2008 Act) to implement recommendations from the Independent Review of Charity Regulation and additional changes to support the practical application of the 2008 Act and protect charities . This proposed legislation...

    Closed 24 April 2026

  • Survey on Teacher Professional Learning – CPD Academy

    In June 2025, Education Minister Paul Givan announced an innovative Online Teacher Continued Professional Development (CPD) Academy in partnership with InnerDrive, a UK leader in cognitive science-based educational professional development. The Teacher CPD Academy offers interactive, on-demand courses, expert insights, and practical resources grounded in cognitive science research. Topics include Cognitive Load Theory, Retrieval Practice and Metacognition, designed...

    Closed 23 April 2026

  • Fermanagh Cross Border Job Fair 2026 - Registration of Interest

    Fermanagh Cross Border Job Fair, Thursday 23 April 2026, 10.30am to 2pm, South West College, Enniskillen. Department for Communities along with Cross Border Partnership Employment Services and Fermanagh and Omagh 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 10.30am to...

    Closed 22 April 2026