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    Muir welcomes BBC Food and Farming Awards to Northern Ireland

    21 October 2026
    Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

    Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir has welcomed the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2026 to...

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    Council receives an update on road infrastructure projects for Mid and East Antrim Borough Council 2026

    20 October 2026
    Department for Infrastructure

    Members of the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council received an update from the Department for Infrastructure regarding...

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    20 October 2026
    Department of Justice

    Sir John Gillen to review law and procedures on unfitness to plead and trials of fact.

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    The NI Executive is made up of the First Minister, deputy First Minister, and eight departmental Ministers.

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    This section covers the work of the Northern Ireland Executive, which includes the Programme for Government, Budget and Economic Strategy and the Executive Action Plan on Tackling Paramilitary Activity, Criminality and Organised Crime.

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    The Budget provides the Executive with an opportunity to improve the lives of people in Northern Ireland by allocating resources to high priority areas.

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    The Programme for Government (PfG) sets the strategic context for both the Budget and the Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland.

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    Latest publications

    • A career pathway for registered nurses

      Department for Health Published 21 October 2026
    • Restorative Justice FAQs

      Department of Justice Published 21 October 2026
    • The Social Fund (Child Funeral Fund) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 - screening

      Department for Communities Published 21 October 2026
    • DAERA/26-756 - A full breakdown of the activities carried out at Brook Hall Estate (65-67 Culmore Road, BT48 8JE) to date through the Bovine Tuberculosis Regionalisation Research Pilot.

      Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Published 21 October 2026
    • Northern Ireland Gambling Licensing and Industry Data 2025

      Department for Communities Published 21 October 2026
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    Latest consultations

    • Local Government Staff Commission (Dissolution) Order (Northern Ireland) 2027

      Department for Communities Closes 16 November 2026
    • Biomethane Strategy and Policy Framework - Supporting Energy and Agricultural Resilience, Nutrient Management and Decarbonisation

      Department for the Economy Closes 15 December 2026
    • Consultation on Proposals for the Review of Private Sector Home Improvement Grants

      Department for Communities Closes 28 December 2026
    • UK-wide consultation on proposed Amendments to Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (HMRS) to allow schools to purchase and hold spare Adrenaline Nasal Sprays for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis.

      Department for Health Closes 14 December 2026
    • Consultation on amendments to the Northern Ireland Judicial Pension Scheme Legislation

      Department of Justice Closes 09 December 2026
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