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    Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald pictured with Andrea Haughian, Head of America’s at Invest NI in Boston.

    Archibald visits Boston to promote investment and trade

    13 November 2025
    Department for the Economy

    Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald is in Boston to promote the North-West as a leading location for investment and...

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    Have Your Say: Help Shape Northern Ireland’s New Curriculum Framework

    13 November 2025
    Department for Education

    Paul Givan has launched an online survey inviting schools and stakeholders to help develop a new curriculum framework.

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    Nesbitt: AI project delivering real time benefits to patients in Northern Ireland

    13 November 2025
    Department for Health

    Nesbitt: AI project delivering real time benefits to patients in Northern Ireland

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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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    • Experience of culture, arts and heritage by adults in Northern Ireland 2024/25

      Department for Communities Published 18 November 2025
    • Experience of sport by adults in Northern Ireland 2024/25

      Department for Communities Published 18 November 2025
    • Domestic homicide review - Alyson

      Department of Justice Published 17 November 2025
    • The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is to outline the participants’ collective ambition to further develop the all-island economy through increased co-operation, connection and engagement.

      Department for the Economy Published 17 November 2025
    • NICIFC fact sheet 30 September 2025

      Department for Communities Published 17 November 2025
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    • The Glencairn Road, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 19 December 2025
    • The Waiting Restrictions (Clogher) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 05 December 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
    • The Prohibition of U-Turns (Belfast) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 27 November 2025
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