Open Consultations
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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
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Innovation Visit- Improved Nutrient Utilisation on Dairy Farms- ROI October 2026
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering dairy farmers the opportunity to take part in a farm innovation visit to learn about innovative approaches and technologies into improving the environmental impact of dairy farming through better nutrient and land management practices. The visit will take place in the Wexford region in the Republic of Ireland across three days from 13th to the 15th October 2026 This study tour is part of the...
Closes 11 September 2026
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Sustainable Agriculture Programme Newsletter Issue 1, Spring 2026 - Survey
DAERA’s Sustainable Agriculture Programme (SAP) is providing over £330 million in support each year to support farm businesses and land managers to adopt environmentally sustainable practices while enhancing productivity and building stronger resilience. The SAP Newsletter forms part of a coordinated, multi-channel communications approach that is in place to support awareness, understanding, and engagement across the programme. The first edition of this Newsletter...
Closes 18 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 17 September 2026
Closed 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...
Closed 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...
Closed 7 September 2026
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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