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    Department of Health publishes General Dental Services Cost of Service Review

    16 September 2026
    Department for Health

    The General Dental Services Cost of Service Review, commissioned by the Department of Health, has now been completed and...

    Communities Minister Gordon Lyons pictured with Housing Rights CEO Kate McCauley at Parliament Buildings

    Lyons to drive once-in-a-generation system change on homelessness

    16 September 2026
    Department for Communities

    Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has committed to delivering a fundamental system change in how homelessness is...

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    Appointment of two Council Members to the Patient & Client Council

    16 September 2026
    Department for Health

    The Health Minister, Robbie Butler, has announced the reappointment of two Council Members (Lay) to the Patient and...

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    • Lyons to drive once-in-a-generation system change on homelessness Department for Communities
    • Minister meets families of former Muckamore Abbey Hospital patients Department for Health
    • Co Fermanagh tourism offering boosted by Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands marketing campaign Department for the Economy
    • Department of Health publishes General Dental Services Cost of Service Review Department for Health
    • Appointment of two Council Members to the Patient & Client Council Department for Health
    • Muir sets out path to help protect sharks, skates and rays in Northern Ireland waters Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
    • The Public Transport Statistics Northern Ireland 2025-26 statistical report has been published Department for Infrastructure

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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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    • Appointment of Members to the Board of the National Museums Northern Ireland

      Department for Communities Published 17 September 2026
    • Keeping Children Safe Around Banned Breed Dogs in the Home

      Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Published 16 September 2026
    • NIEA Interim Business Plan 2026-27

      Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Published 16 September 2026
    • Application forms for a Nullity Petition High Court

      Department of Justice Published 16 September 2026
    • FOI DOF/2026-0496 -Information regarding recorded information concerning the document titled “D253 User Guide for 6.04 Dignity at Work

      Department of Finance Published 16 September 2026
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    Latest consultations

    • The Ballymacarrett Walkway, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 26 October 2026
    • Review of Temporary Variation Policy Consultation

      Department for Education Closes 11 November 2026
    • Second review of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021

      Department for Communities Closes 09 November 2026
    • The Wandsworth Road, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 19 October 2026
    • UK ETS free allocation rules for hydrogen production

      Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Closes 02 October 2026
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