The Department of Justice has launched a consultation, seeking views on proposals to permit the recording and broadcasting of some court proceedings, including judgments and legal exchanges in the Court of Appeal and sentencing remarks...
The Minister of Justice is committed to improving the experience of victims and witnesses of crime in the criminal justice system. In addition to the trauma that the crime itself can cause, it is recognised...
The purpose of this consultation is to invite your views on the way in which the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland deals with reductions in sentence length when a plea of guilty is entered.
The Executive considered and set the NI Budget 2025-26 on 3 April 2025. This document details the Minister for Communities' initial Budget 2025-26 decisions and how they will impact on the Department’s ability to deliver...
Consultation on strengthening inspection legislation for schools and other education and training establishments. The consultation will run from 15 May to 10 July 2025.
ABANDONMENT – CARNEYHAUGH BUSINESS PARK, NEWRY – RE-ADVERTISEMENT The Department for Infrastructure (DfI), being of the opinion that the road is not necessary for road traffic, gives notice of its intention to make an Order...
NICE guidance is designed and developed for the NHS in England and is therefore not automatically applicable to Northern Ireland. Guidance is locally reviewed for applicability to Northern Ireland and, where appropriate, is endorsed for...
The Department would like your views on proposed updates to the list of Qualifying Offences contained in Article 53A of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989.
The Department is consulting on ending the current practice of treating children who have a statement of special educational needs as supernumerary at all times
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public consultation on the review of the Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) (2019) and seeks feedback on the proposed NAP for 2026 – 2029.
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) proposes to make an Order entitled The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Lisburn) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025.
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) proposes to make an Order entitled The Control of Traffic (Island Street Area, Belfast) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025
The Department of Health is undertaking a public consultation on the final report of the Regional Review of Neurology Services. The Department welcomes your views on the report’s analysis, findings and proposed recommendations which are...
The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to court fees, including annual increases. The proposals will enable NICTS to continue to strive towards a position of...
The Department is responsible for setting and varying schools’ approved admissions and enrolment numbers. The Department is seeking to bring more agility to the process of setting approved numbers and, to that end, is publishing...
This public consultation aims to gather views on proposed reforms to modernise and strengthen the credit union sector here, ensuring it remains sustainable, inclusive, and better able to meet the financial needs of its members...
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) proposes to make an Order entitled The Loading Bays on Roads (Amendment No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025.
NIEA has launched an 8-week Call for Evidence to improve the knowledge base on impacts on the water environment and to enable a more accurate assessment of the potential pressures and impacts on water quality...
Consultation on 16-18 Legislation - The consultation will run from 14 April to 4 July 2025 and can be accessed at Citizen Space alongside a Child and Young Person’s version. Links to Citizen Space can...
The Department would like your views on our proposals to simplify the sentencing framework for children by replacing the existing seven court-ordered community sentences with a new, single, flexible order.