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    Minister publishes consultation response on Miscarriage Leave Rights

    20 January 2026
    Department for the Economy

    This marks a key step in extending Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay to parents who experience miscarriage or other...

    Muir launches draft Strategy to protect nature for future generations

    20 January 2026
    Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

    Members of the public are to be consulted on a draft Nature Recovery Strategy to restore, manage and protect Northern

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    Guidance for social care employers on responding to racism

    16 January 2026
    Department for Health

    Guidance for social care employers on responding to racism

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    • Muir launches draft Strategy to protect nature for future generations Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
    • Minister publishes consultation response on Miscarriage Leave Rights Department for the Economy
    • Labour Market Statistics – January 2026 Department for the Economy
    • New Board member appointed to the Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust Department of Justice
    • Archibald presses governments on north’s unique circumstances following tariff threats Department for the Economy
    • Guidance for social care employers on responding to racism Department for Health
    • Muir encourages stakeholders to respond to consultation on mandatory electronic identification for newborn cattle before closing date Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

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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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    • Housing Benefit memos 2026

      Department for Communities Published 20 January 2026
    • FOI DOF/2026-007 CPD Response re Information relating to the tender for DoF LPS Land Registration Delivery Partner Project (Reference Number: 3830533)

      Department of Finance Published 20 January 2026
    • Advice for Decision Making Memos 2026

      Department for Communities Published 20 January 2026
    • Further contract information - offsite storage and records management services

      Department of Finance Published 20 January 2026
    • Agricultural Market Reports – 2026

      Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Published 19 January 2026
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    Latest consultations

    • The Experimental Traffic Control Scheme (Loading Bay and Parking Place - Church Street, Antrim) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 12 February 2026
    • DRAFT NATURE RECOVERY STRATEGY

      Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Closes 18 March 2026
    • Rethinking Our Resources: Northern Ireland Resources and Waste Management Strategy

      Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Closes 08 April 2026
    • The U7487 Vicarage Road, Portadown (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 26 February 2026
    • The Roads (Speed Limit) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 06 February 2026
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