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The statistics reported within this publication include provisional headline volumes of vehicle, driver, and theory tests conducted during October 2026. Trend series from May 2014 onwards are provided for comparison.

Statistics on smoking cessation services in Northern Ireland 2025/26

The proposed Bill will provide the legislative framework necessary to maintain parity with Great Britain in a number of areas of pensions policy and administration. It establishes new frameworks for the automatic consolidation of small...

This section contains guidance setting out the requirements for departments to obtain prior DoF approval before making commitments or incurring expenditure. Details of individual departmental delegations are also included and are updated periodically. The most...

The Vesting Order was Made on 13th November 2026.

Increase admission and enrolment numbers.

These resources aim to raise awareness of career opportunities linked to a greener future, providing information and guidance on green skills and careers in Northern Ireland:

The Everyday Active Travel Urban Delivery Plan outlines how high quality, safe, accessible and well connected walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure will be prioritised and delivered across urban areas over the next decade, with the...

In July 2024 Minister for Communities Gordon Lyons released a statement setting out his intention to provide a collection of culture-related policies, including a policy for arts, under the heading of ‘Heritage, Culture & Creativity’.

The Arts policy will build on the work undertaken by the Culture, Arts & Heritage Taskforce, which included extensive sectoral engagement and consultation for the Arts sector. Further collaboration and engagement with local and central...

This privacy notice from the Department for Communities (DfC) tells our customers and service users how we process your personal data in accordance with our legal obligations under the Data Protection Act (DPA) and the...

This document sets out the partnership arrangements between The Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland (CPANI), and The Executive Office (TEO).

This statistical brief reviews PSNI road traffic collision data from 2016 to 2025 to identify any emerging issues regarding the number of Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) casualties involving HGVs on roads in Northern Ireland.

Statistics on engagement in culture, arts and heritage: findings from the 2025 Young Persons' Behaviour and Attitudes Survey.

Statistics on participation in sport: findings from the 2025 Young Persons' Behaviour and Attitudes Survey.

This publication presents information on the number of children on the child protection register at the end of each quarter by age, gender, category of abuse, legal status and duration on the register. The number...

FOI DoF/2026-0686 – The number of registered deaths by ICD-10 codes recorded on the death certificate for the term “anaphylaxis”, “anaphylactic” or “allergic reaction”.

The Importance of Prior Knowledge: Studies You Need to Know About

Spatially disaggregated livestock/manure data for Northern Ireland comparable to Defra/ADAS's MANURES-GIS model used for England relating to biomethane potential from livestock manure.

Information relating to the letter dated 16 October 2026 concerning the proposed disclosure of information relating to the movement of dogs and puppies through Belfast Port during 2024.