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    Kevin Johnson,Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, Health Minister Robbie Butler, and NIHE vice-chair John McMullan

    Ministers hail life-changing impact of New Foundations programme

    11 November 2026
    Department for Communities

    Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Health Minister Robbie Butler have seen first-hand the life-changing impact the...

    Working together for better health: Butler launches ‘The Health Deal’

    11 November 2026
    Department for Health

    Working together for better health

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    Council receives an update on road infrastructure projects for Derry City and Strabane District Council 2026

    11 November 2026
    Department for Infrastructure

    Members of the Derry City and Strabane District Council received an update from the Department for Infrastructure...

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    • Lyons visits Ulster Folk Museum to see first step of Reawakening project Department for Communities
    • Consultation on the Review Mechanism for the DNA and Fingerprint Retention framework Department of Justice
    • Lyons launches consultation on the future of the arts in Northern Ireland Department for Communities
    • Reappointment of a Non-Executive Member to the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Department for Health
    • Over 1,350 vasectomy procedures delivered locally by GPs Department for Health
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    • Experience of sport by young people in Northern Ireland 2025

      Department for Communities Published 12 November 2026
    • Green Skills Careers bulletin and Quick Guides for Young People and Adults

      Department for the Economy Published 12 November 2026
    • Heritage, Culture and Creativity Programme - Arts Policy - Rural needs impact assessment

      Department for Communities Published 12 November 2026
    • KSI Casualties involving HGVs in Northern Ireland, 2016-2025

      Department for Infrastructure Published 12 November 2026
    • TEO CPANI Partnership Agreement

      The Executive Office Published 12 November 2026
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    • A consultation on the Review Mechanism for the DNA and Fingerprint Retention Framework (Part 6 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (NI) Order 1989)

      Department of Justice Closes 03 February 2027
    • The Footways and Carriageways (Prohibition of Waiting) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2027

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 03 December 2026
    • The Waiting Restrictions (Coalisland) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2027

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 04 December 2026
    • Family Law Reform Consultation

      Department of Finance Closes 08 February 2027
    • Guided retirement policy consultation

      Department for Communities Closes 22 November 2026
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