Open Consultations
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Public Consultation on the Nutrients Action Programme 2027 - 2030
Public Consultation on the proposed Nutrients Action Programme for 2027 - 2030 Consultation closes – 23.59 on 7 September 2026 Summary The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public consultation on the proposed Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) 2027–2030. Consultation description The consultation seeks views on the proposed Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) 2027–2030, which...
Closes 7 September 2026
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Consultation on potential technical amendments to legislation governing the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme in Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (the Department) is seeking views on proposals for technical amendments to the legislation governing the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme (FVAS) in Northern Ireland. The Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) 2025 (the Act) amended the assimilated legislation governing the FVAS in Northern Ireland and provided powers to make further changes via subordinate legislation. The Department now proposes to use these powers to make...
Closes 7 September 2026
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Social Work Leadership Framework Survey - Summer 2026
Social workers - share your views on the Social Work Leadership Framework This survey is open to all social workers and social work students registered with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council. We want to hear your views about social work leadership and how the Social Work Leadership Framework (the Leadership Framework) is being used to support social workers in their professional development. Further information about the Leadership Framework and the Social...
Closes 9 September 2026
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Evolve Workshop Evaluation
The Evolve Leadership Workshop evaluation is designed to assess how effectively the programme supports participants in developing their leadership skills and preparing them to lead in a changing organisational environment. The evaluation gathers feedback on participants' learning experiences, the relevance of the content to their roles, and the overall quality of the workshop delivery. Please note: the survey should take at most 5 minutes to complete.
Closes 11 September 2026
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HRPTS Alert List Checks and Controlled Drugs Governance Questionnaire
Under the Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (as amended), Controlled Drugs Accountable Officers (CDAOs) have statutory responsibilities to assess, investigate and take appropriate action in response to concerns relating to the management and use of controlled drugs. These responsibilities extend to agency staff, locum practitioners, trainees and other relevant individuals working under arrangements with a designated body. ...
Closes 11 September 2026
Forthcoming Consultations
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Research conference 2027 - Abstracts submission form
Annual Social Work and Social Care Research in Practice Conference 2027 - Abstracts Submission Form The 14th annual Social Work and Social Care Research in Practice Conference will be held in Riddel Hall on the 10th March 2027. This event is organised by the Social Care...
Opens 11 September 2026
Closed Consultations
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Consultation on Guidance on the use of Fixed Monetary Penalties in Marine Protected Areas
The purpose of this consultation is to take views on how the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ intends to use Civil Sanctions – Fixed Monetary Penalties - in relation to certain marine conservation offences and the circumstances when a Civil Sanction will be used.
Closed 4 September 2026
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Consultation on Proposals to Amend the Terms of Service for Chemists
The Pharmaceutical Services Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (“the 1997 Regulations”) set out the legislative framework for the delivery of community pharmaceutical services in Northern Ireland, including the statutory terms of service for community pharmacy contractors and of dispensing doctors. The Department of Health (DoH) has initiated this public consultation to seek views on potential amendments to the terms of service for chemists as set out in Schedule 2...
Closed 2 September 2026
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RISE NI - Early Years Visual (Live Workshop)
Please take about five minutes to respond to the questions below about the session. Your responses are anonymous. Thanks for taking the time to do this. What you write will help us make the session more responsive to your concerns.
Closed 1 September 2026