Open Consultations
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Public Consultation - Review of Planning Fees
The Department for Infrastructure has issued the public consultation paper to seek views on proposals in relation to introducing new planning application fees for: Non-material changes: and Discharge of conditions. More details can be found on the consultation page on the Departments website .
Closes today
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User engagement on ‘Lone Pensioner Allowance and Disabled Person’s Allowance’ annual publication
Land and Property Services (LPS) Statistics Branch is consulting on the future of the Lone Pensioner Allowance (LPA) and Disabled Person’s Allowance (DPA) statistics . The LPA and DPA statistics provide information on the number of applications, awards and net amount awarded for each rating year, including a breakdown by Local Government District. The publication was developed for internal stakeholders to assist with monitoring, planning outreach activities and for financial...
Closes today
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Research conference 2026 - Abstracts submission form
Annual Social Work and Social Care Research in Practice Conference 2026 - Abstracts Submission Form The 13th annual Social Work and Social Care Research in Practice Conference will be held in Riddel Hall on the 11th March 2025. This event is organised by the Social Care Council in partnership with the research community. The conference offers a platform in Northern Ireland for social workers, social care practitioners, service users and carers, policy makers...
Closes today
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Review of Electricity Standards of Service and Overall Standards of Performance
The Utility Regulator (UR) has launched a consultation on our review of the Electricity Guaranteed Standards of Service (GSS) and Overall Standards of Performance (OSP). The Electricity GSS set out prescribed service levels which domestic and non-domestic consumers can expect from the electricity distributor and their electricity supplier. They include payments when the company has failed to adhere to the standards that it is reasonably expected to meet (subject to certain...
Closes today
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Unlicensed Fishing for Crabs and Lobsters
The Unlicensed Fishing for Crabs and Lobsters Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (the 2008 Regulations) permit individuals to fish for certain crab and lobster species in Northern Ireland’s inshore waters without a commercial fishing licence , but under specific conditions. The 2008 Regulations allow unlicensed (recreational) fishing for edible (brown) crab, velvet crab, spider crab, green crab, and lobster. They are designed to restrict the scale of such activity...
Closes 24 December 2025
Forthcoming Consultations
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Review of the Children & Young People’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing in Education Framework
Innovation and Consultancy Services (ICS) is an internal consultancy team within the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS). ICS have been commissioned by the Department of Education (DE) to conduct an independent review of the Children & Young People's Emotional Health and Wellbeing in Education...
Opens 8 January 2026
Closed Consultations
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LPS CSD Day
Thank you for taking part in LPS CSD Day on Wednesday 12th November 2025 . We value your input and want to ensure that our training sessions continue to be engaging, relevant, and useful to your work.
Closed 19 December 2025
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Consultation on Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in New Housing Developments
The Department for Infrastructure is seeking your comments on “Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in New Housing Developments.” Earlier this year, the Department introduced the Water, Sustainable Drainage and Flood Management Bill to the Assembly. This will provide legislative powers to enable the Department to regulate for SuDS in new developments. This consultation seeks your views on the development of policy relating to the future regulation and use of...
Closed 19 December 2025
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KAS Training Event 25th November 2025
This survey is in relation to the KAS training day held on 25th November 2025 at Loughry
Closed 12 December 2025