Have Your Say

Welcome to the NI Government online consultation tool. This site will help you find and participate in consultations and surveys to have your say in government initiatives.

Activities from the Departments of Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA); Infrastructure (DfI); Finance (DoF), Health (DoH); Health and Social Care (HSC); and the Utility Regulator Northern Ireland (UREGNI) are found below.

Open Consultations

  • 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

  • Consultation on Environmental Compensatory Measures for Offshore Wind in Northern Ireland

    This consultation seeks views on environmental compensation measures for offshore wind projects that are developed within the Northern Ireland inshore region (0-12 nautical miles). It sets out how environmental compensation should be identified and delivered where offshore wind projects give rise to unavoidable adverse effects on protected marine sites. The proposals are intended to introduce a more flexible approach to environmental compensation for offshore wind development. This...

    Closes 21 September 2026

  • Business Growth Accelerator / Non-Domestic Vacant Rating Liability

    This consultation brings forward two targeted reforms: A Business Growth Accelerator to support investment and expansion Increased Vacant Rating liability to encourage use of commercial property Together, they aim to: remove barriers to growth; reduce vacancy; support regeneration; and strengthen the revenue base.

    Closes 23 September 2026

  • Webinar - Consultation on the Draft Irish Sea Pelagic Fisheries Management Plan

    Webinar to discuss the consultation on the Draft Irish Sea Pelagic Fisheries Management Plan, which closes on the 21st of October. The Draft Pelagic FMP focuses on the Irish Sea herring stock and sets out objectives and actions to ensure it is managed sustainably. It also supports the long-term viability of the fishery, the coastal communities and processing sector that rely on this important resource.

    Closes 29 September 2026

  • Webinar - Consultation on the Draft Irish Sea Demersal Fisheries Management Plan

    Webinar to discuss the consultation on the Draft Irish Sea Demersal Fisheries Management Plan, which closes on the 21st of October. The Draft Demersal FMP outlines a series of objectives and actions designed to maintain or restore key stocks such as Nephrops, sole, cod, haddock, whiting and plaice to sustainable levels. It also aims to safeguard the long-term viability of the fishing industry and the coastal communities that depend on these mixed fisheries.

    Closes 29 September 2026

Closed Consultations

  • 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.

    Closed 11 September 2026

  • 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. ...

    Closed 11 September 2026

  • 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...

    Closed 9 September 2026