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    DAERA announces the 2026 bathing water classifications

    8 October 2026
    Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

    DAERA today announced results for Northern Ireland’s bathing waters, with 25 of the 33 identified bathing waters

    Northern Ireland Business Register and Employment Survey Statistics 2024

    8 October 2026
    Department for the Economy

    BRES is an annual statutory survey of businesses requesting information on working owners, employee jobs and business...

    Publication of CAMHS Waiting Time Statistics for Northern Ireland (June 2026)

    8 October 2026
    Department for Health

    The Department of Health (DoH) has today, published quarterly Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) waiting...

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    • Attitudes to the Free Period Products Scheme in Northern Ireland 2025 The Executive Office
    • Long seeks views on good character references Department of Justice
    • Search begins for new Chair of the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland Department for the Economy
    • Old Warrenpoint Road, Newry resurfacing scheme - traffic management update Department for Infrastructure
    • Northern Ireland Business Register and Employment Survey Statistics 2024 Department for the Economy
    • Dedicated Neurology Delivery Team and £2.3m of recurrent annual funding announced to drive improvements in neurology services Department for Health
    • Publication of CAMHS Waiting Time Statistics for Northern Ireland (June 2026) Department for Health

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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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    • CAMHS waiting time statistics for Northern Ireland (June 2026)

      Department for Health Published 8 October 2026
    • Land & Property Services (LPS) Public Counter Policy impact assessments

      Department of Finance Published 8 October 2026
    • Anglo-North Irish Fish Producers' Organisation: Category A - Pelagic (Licence Type 171)

      Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Published 8 October 2026
    • Non-Sector: Category C (Licence Type 4199)

      Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Published 8 October 2026
    • Making Best Practice, Common Practice - October 2026 Newsletter

      Department for Education Published 8 October 2026
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    Latest consultations

    • Consultation on Good Character References at Sentencing in Criminal Proceedings

      Department of Justice Closes 03 December 2026
    • The Parking Places (Disabled Persons' Vehicles) (Amendment No. 6) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 29 October 2026
    • Consultation on Changes Proposed to the Discretionary Support Scheme

      Department for Communities Closes 02 December 2026
    • Updating the Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 14 December 2026
    • The Occupational Pensions Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

      Department for Communities Closes 29 October 2026
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