Draft Programme for Government 2024-2027 ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’ Public Consultation

An eight-week public consultation on the draft Programme for Government 2024-2027 ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’ will begin on 9 September 2024 and end on 4 November 2024.We want to hear your views during this important period.

Alternative versions of the approved draft Programme for Government 2024-2027 ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’ document will be provided on request.

How to Respond

Make sure to share your thoughts before the consultation deadline on 4 November 2024.

Share your opinion on the draft Programme for Government by completing our online ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’ consultation survey or simply scan the QR code which will take you to the survey.

An Equality Impact Assessment, a Child Rights Impact Assessment and a Rural Needs Impact Assessment have been drafted and published alongside the draft PfG and can be found on the Draft Programme for Government 2024-2027 ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’ - Documents webpage.

Share your opinion on the accompanying Impact Assessments and help shape future decisions by completing our online Draft Impact Assessments for the draft Programme for Government Consultation Survey.

Other Ways to Have Your Say:

Register your interest to take part in one of our in-person or online draft Programme for Government ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’ consultation events. We will be available to answer any questions you have and assist you with completing the online survey.

Let us know if you have any special requirements when you book as we want to ensure your experience is comfortable. 

Sign-up to attend one of the consultation events listed below on the Registration for Consultation Events webpage. 

In-Person Events:

Belfast
Girdwood Hub, 10 Girdwood Avenue, Belfast, BT14 6EG
Tuesday, 1 October 2024 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Lisburn
ISLAND Arts Centre, Lagan Valley Island, the Island, BT27 4RL
Monday, 7th October 2024, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Ballymena
The Braid Theatre, 1-29 Bridge St, Ballymena, BT43 5EJ
Tuesday, 8 October 2024 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Newry
Canal Court Hotel, Merchants Quay, Newry, BT35 8HF
Thursday, 10 October 2024 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Derry/Londonderry
Destined, Northwest Disability Learning Centre, 1 Foyle Road, Derry, BT48 6SQ
Tuesday, 15th October 2024 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Enniskillen
Fermanagh House, Broadmeadow Pl, Enniskillen, BT74 7HR
Thursday, 17 October 2024 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Cookstown
The Burnavon, Burn Road, BT80 8DN
Tuesday, 22nd October 2024, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Online Events*:

Wednesday, 25 September 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Monday, 30 September 2024 - 7:15pm to 8:15pm

Thursday, 3 October 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Monday, 14 October 2024 - 7:15pm to 8:15pm

Wednesday, 23 October 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Tuesday, 29 October 2024 - 7:15pm to 8:15pm

*Links will be provided upon registration

If you are part of an organisation wishing to organise a bespoke consultation event, we would invite you to register your interest on the Stakeholder Engagement Registration webpage.

Host Your Own Community Feedback Event: Invite people in your local community to join in sharing their thoughts and ideas. 

If you are responding to the consultation on behalf of someone else, please make sure to share the draft Programme for Government 'Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’ Public Consultation Privacy Notice with them.

We Are Here to Help

Have questions or need the draft Programme for Government ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’ document in a different format? Need help with your consultation response? Contact the PfG Consultation team below. We’re here to help you:

Next Steps

We will analyse all feedback received. We will use it to shape Our Plan and inform our decision making.

Privacy, Confidentiality, and Access to Consultation Responses

For this consultation, we will publish a summary of the consultation feedback, sometimes including responses themselves, on this website. We will not disclose names or contact details of respondents but may mention the names of organisations and individuals responding in a professional capacity.

Moderation of Responses

To ensure a respectful environment, responses containing threats, obscenities, duplicates, advertisements, or unlawful information will be removed. Your input matters and we aim to keep any moderation minimal. For further information please contact us at: PfGconsultation@executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk

Keeping Your Personal Information Safe

The Programme for Government Team, at The Executive Office (TEO) is committed to protecting your privacy. 

Learn how we handle your personal information in our draft Programme for Government 'Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’ Consultation Privacy Notice.

This notice outlines how we use the information supplied by you, the ways in which we will protect it and what your data protection rights are.

Data Protection Regulations

Your response to this consultation may be shared upon request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. However, we will always protect your data according to the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

Confidentiality Requests

If you want the information that you provide to be kept confidential, please tell us why. This will help if someone requests your information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004.