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    Ministers welcome Public Inquiry and Redress Scheme legislation

    30 June 2026
    The Executive Office

    First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have welcomed the passage of the Inquiry...

    Five companies partner with AMIC on £7.9m productivity drive

    29 June 2026
    Department for the Economy

    The collaborative project, called Project 4WARD, will help the five local companies improve productivity in welding...

    Health Minister announces first phase of NI’s first Obesity Management Service

    29 June 2026
    Department for Health

    The Health Minister has announced phase one of the £5 million Regional Obesity Management Service

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    • Lyons vows stronger powers on tenancy fraud with consultation launch Department for Communities
    • Publication of Northern Ireland Cancer Waiting Time Statistics: January to March 2026 Department for Health
    • Givan: Parental choice to take priority under new Temporary Variation Proposals Department for Education
    • Archibald welcomes Atlantic Technological University new admissions approach Department for the Economy
    • Minister Muir establishes Strategic Mournes Group to drive coordinated action Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
    • Minister sets out £80million plan to boost elective care Department for Health
    • NI Health And Social Care Workforce Census – March 2026 Department for Health

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    • Joint Written Ministerial Statement

      Department of Justice Published 2 July 2026
    • FOI DOF/2026-0233 Competition IRC320461 - Senior Scientific Officer - interviews; vacancies; panels; list; notifications of outcome

      Department of Finance Published 2 July 2026
    • Northern Ireland waiting time statistics: cancer waiting times January - March 2026

      Department for Health Published 2 July 2026
    • Policy Statement on Climate Action

      Department for Education Published 2 July 2026
    • Long Term Sustainable Future for the Mourne Mountains

      Department of Finance Published 2 July 2026
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    • Consultation on Guidance on the Use of Fixed Monetary Penalties in Marine Protected Areas

      Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Closes 04 September 2026
    • Consultation on the Religious Education Core Syllabus

      Department for Education Closes 30 September 2026
    • Business Growth Accelerator and Non-Domestic Vacant Rating (NDVR) Consultation

      Department of Finance Closes 23 September 2026
    • Consultation on a proposed new approach to tackling social housing tenancy fraud and misuse in Northern Ireland.

      Department for Communities Closes 06 October 2026
    • Public Consultation on the proposed Nutrients Action Programme for 2027 - 2030

      Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Closes 07 September 2026
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