Open Consultations
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Innovation Visit- Sustainable Dairy Practices for Healthy Soil- Netherlands September 2026
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) invites applications from farmers interested in attending an Innovation Visit (IV) as part of the new Farming for Sustainability – Innovation Scheme. The visit will take place in the Netherlands across three days from 7 th September to 9 th September 2026. This is a unique opportunity for dairy farmers to learn how research organisations and farm businesses are improving soil health, enhancing carbon...
Closes 15 July 2026
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Consultation DRAFT Fisheries Management Plan for Non-Quota Shellfish
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is consulting on the Draft Northern Ireland Non-Quota Shellfish Fisheries Management Plan. A fisheries management plan (FMP) is defined in the Fisheries Act 2020 as a document, prepared and published under this Act, that sets out policies designed to restore one or more stocks of sea fish to, or maintain them at, sustainable levels. This Draft FMP brings together evidence on the state of the relevant fish stocks...
Closes 17 July 2026
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2025-26 PHA Annual Section 75 Data Return
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone using our services. This makes sure everyone has the chance to take part in our activities and groups regardless of gender, marital status, disability, age, religion, political views, ethnic origin, caring responsibilities or sexual orientation By filling in this form, you will help us understand who we are reaching and how we can better serve everyone in...
Closes 20 July 2026
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Northern Ireland Social Care Council Consultation - Social Work and Social Care Research, Evidence, Innovation and Improvement Strategy - 2026
The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (Social Care Council) seeks your views on the draft research strategy for social work and social care in NI 2026-2031. This draft strategy has been co-designed in partnership with social workers and social care practitioners from across a range of organisations and sectors, other related professions, academics, people with lived experience and carers This consultation is open to anyone who has an interest in shaping the...
Closes 22 July 2026
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Consultation on the Designation of Lagan Meadows as a Quiet Area pursuant to the Environmental Noise Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public consultation on the Designation of Lagan Meadows as a Quiet Area pursuant to the Environmental Noise Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006. This consultation paper seeks your comments on the Department's proposal to designate Lagan Meadows as a quiet area pursuant to the Environmental Noise Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (ENR). For full details of the proposal, please...
Closes 27 July 2026
Closed Consultations
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Intertidal Hand-gathering of Shellfish - Baseline Survey
Intertidal Hand-gathering of Shellfish - Baseline Survey The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA) is inviting you to take part in a short online survey on intertidal hand-gathering of shellfish in Northern Ireland. The survey is designed to help DAERA get an understanding of habits of those who participate in the hand-gathering of shellfish, with particular emphasis on periwinkles. Will the information I give be treated...
Closed 10 July 2026
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DAERA & NICS Balmoral Show 2026 – Staff Evaluation Survey
This survey is seeking views from staff who manned exhibition space in the Government Departments' Exhibition (GDE) at Balmoral Show 2026.
Closed 10 July 2026
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Waste Prevention Programme 2026 - From Waste to Worth
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking views on the proposed Waste Prevention Programme for Northern Ireland. This Programme sets out the actions we intend to take to reduce the generation of waste across our economy, encourage more sustainable patterns of production and consumption, and support a transition to a circular economy in which resources are kept in use for as long as possible. Waste prevention is the most effective...
Closed 10 July 2026