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    Pictured (L-R) at the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council investor showcase in Westminster are Junior Minister Joanne Bunting, Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Cllr Leah Kirkpatrick, council chief executive Richard Baker and Junior Minister Aisling Reilly.

    Junior Ministers use London events to reaffirm Executive’s commitment to economic growth and prosperity

    11 December 2025
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    Ministers Aisling Reilly and Joanne Bunting reaffirm the Executive’s commitment to growing the economy and improving the...

    Life Expectancy in Northern Ireland 2022-24

    9 December 2025
    Department for Health

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    8 December 2025
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    The NI Executive is made up of the First Minister, deputy First Minister, and eight departmental Ministers.

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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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    • Driver and Vehicle Agency Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics – November 2025

      Department for Infrastructure Published 19 December 2025
    • FOI DOF/2025-0493 - NIPS Equal Opportunity Policy covering the periods of January 2012 to present day (18th September 2025)

      Department of Finance Published 12 December 2025
    • FOI DOF/2025-0545 - Number of devices, cars and bikes bought via salary sacrifice scheme by employees in DOF between 2023-24 and 2024-25, the total value of purchases & confirmation whether DOF uses Wider Plan as a provider for salary sacrifice schemes

      Department of Finance Published 12 December 2025
    • FOI DOF/2025-0470 - All emails/hard copies of communication between key members of NIPS and minutes relating to the handling of an internal notice for Magilligan Prisoner Development Unit

      Department of Finance Published 12 December 2025
    • FOI DOF/2025-0645 Grade 7 posts currently being temporary promoted in LPS.

      Department of Finance Published 12 December 2025
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    Latest consultations

    • The Parking Places (Disabled Persons' Vehicles) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 05 January 2026
    • Consultation on the NI Executive Disability Strategy 2025-2035

      Department for Communities Closes 20 March 2026
    • Consultation on a pupil attendance strategy - Attendance Matters

      Department for Education Closes 06 March 2026
    • Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR) Options

      Department of Finance Closes 29 January 2026
    • The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Belfast) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 25 December 2025
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