Department of Finance consultation on draft Equality Action Plan and draft Disability Action Plan 2025-2030

Overview

The Department has statutory duties arising from Section 75(1) and 75(2) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, which are to have:

•            due regard to the need to promote equality of opportunity, and

•            regard to the desirability of promoting good relations.

An Audit of Inequalities has been completed, which gathered and analysed information across the Section 75 categories to identify the inequalities that exist for service users and those affected by the Department’s policies. More detail on the Audit of Inequalities is included in the consultation document.

Following the Audit of Inequalities, new plans have been drafted, with further input from across all DoF business areas.

This consultation seeks your views on the Audit of Inequalities and draft plans. The consultation period is 12 weeks, during which all feedback will be taken on board and reflected, as appropriate, within the draft plans. A formal response to the consultation will be published, upon its closure, followed by publication of the finalised plans.