Skip to main content
Northern Ireland Executive Causeway Motif Northern Ireland​Executive

Main navigation

  • Home
  • Topics
  • Publications
  • Consultations
  • Contact

Translation help

Translate this page

Select a language

  • Arabic — عربي
  • Chinese (Simplified) — 中文简体
  • Chinese (Traditional) — 中文繁體
  • Dutch — Nederlands
  • Filipino — Filipino
  • French — Français
  • German — Deutsch
  • Hungarian — Magyar
  • Irish — Gaeilge
  • Italian — Italiano
  • Latvian — Latviešu
  • Lithuanian — Lietuvių kalba
  • Polish — Polski
  • Portuguese — Português
  • Romanian — Română
  • Russian — Русский
  • Slovak — Slovenčina
  • Spanish — Español
  • Ukrainian — Українська
  • Welcome to The Northern Ireland Executive

    Featured

    Illustrated graphic that says - Consultation on the future of CCEA GCSEs, AS Levels and A Levels - Final Call.

    Final call for views on the future of CCEA GCSEs, AS levels and A levels

    5 November 2025
    Department for Education

    Paul Givan has issued a final call for responses to the consultation on improving GCSE, AS and A level qualifications..

    Housing Order declared to protect poultry from Avian Influenza

    5 November 2025
    Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

    Mandatory housing measures for all kept birds and poultry are to come into force across Northern Ireland (NI) from 00:01...

    Minister Kimmins - Department for Infrastructure

    Kimmins announces plans to tackle inconsiderate pavement parking

    5 November 2025
    Department for Infrastructure

    Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced she will bring forward legislation to tackle inconsiderate pavement...

    More news...

    Latest news

    • Archibald announces the appointment of new Industrial and Fair Employment Tribunal members Department for the Economy
    • Kimmins announces £180,000 road improvement scheme for B4 Lack Main Street Department for Infrastructure
    • Justice Minister attends Prison Service remembrance service at Hydebank Department of Justice
    • Kilrea Bridge Update – Interim measures to reopen road to light vehicles before Christmas Department for Infrastructure
    • Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2026: Invest in Talent – Your Future Business Department for the Economy
    • Minister confirms restoration of pay parity for health service staff Department for Health
    • Progress on skills gap welcome, but a continued focus on skills is key Department for the Economy

    Follow us

    • X
    • Facebook

    Our responsibilities

    Your Executive

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

    The work of the Executive

    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.

    Executive documents

    This section contains Executive publications and statements

    History and tour

    Stormont Castle is home to the Northern Ireland Executive and the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister. While it is notable as the building where the Executive meets to agree government policy, it is also a striking piece of architecture with an interesting history

    Featured topics

    Budget

    Programme for Government icon

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

    Find out more about The Budget

    Programme for Government

    Budget icon

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

    Find out more about the PfG

    Our documents

    Latest publications

    • Circular 2025 /11 Open Enrolment in Nursery Primary and Post Primary Schools Timetables - 2026/27

      Department for Education Published 7 November 2025
    • Extension of Tenure of Chairperson of the Civil Service Pension Board

      Department of Finance Published 7 November 2025
    • November 2025 Newsletter – Building Relationships - Leadership is a People Business

      Department for Education Published 7 November 2025
    • FOI DOF/2025-0555 - Date the civil service intends to send out the reviewed pension figures & financial restraint delaying the expedition of the McCloud Judgement in Northern Ireland

      Department of Finance Published 6 November 2025
    • List of Ministerial Directions from 2007 - to date

      Department of Finance Published 6 November 2025
    See all publications

    Latest consultations

    • The Prohibition of U-Turns (Belfast) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 27 November 2025
    • The Quay Pass, Enniskillen (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 15 December 2025
    • The St Andrews Square West, Belfast (Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 15 December 2025
    • Experimental Traffic Control Scheme Bus Lanes (Southern Arterial Corridors, Belfast)

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 02 May 2026
    • The Motor Hackney Carriages (Belfast) By-Laws (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 21 November 2025
    See all consultations

    About us

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

    Read more about the NI Executive

    Contact us

    The Northern Ireland Executive
    Stormont Castle
    Stormont Estate
    BELFAST
    BT4 3TT

    Telephone: 028 9037 8151
    Email: info@executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk

    Alternatively contact us using our feedback form.

    See all contacts

    Department footer links

    • Crown copyright
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy
    • Cookies
    • Accessibility
    • The Northern Ireland Executive
    • The Executive Office
    • Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
    • Department for Communities
    • Department for Education
    • Department for the Economy
    • Department of Finance
    • Department for Infrastructure
    • Department for Health
    • Department of Justice
    • nidirect.gov.uk — the official government website for Northern Ireland citizens