Results
We are committed to ensuring all responses are carefully and open-mindedly analysed and the results made widely available, with an account of the views expressed and the reasons for decisions finally taken. Here you will find our most recently published consultation and survey results.
Publishing results and responses also align with our Open Data Strategy for Northern Ireland 2020-2023. You can read our strategy and access more open data on OpenDataNI.
Open Data Strategy for NI 2020-2023
Consultations with Published Results
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DVA Board Effectiveness Review
Innovation and Consultancy Services (ICS) has been commissioned by the DVA Senior Management Board (SMB) to undertake an effectiveness review of the Departmental Board. This survey is intended to gather feedback from Board Members and stakeholders involved with the Board. It is being administered independently by ICS. All responses will be anonymised. While some identifiable information (such as position) may be collected, this will be accessed only by the ICS review team and used...
Closes 31 March 2026
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Consultation on the setting of Northern Ireland’s Fourth Carbon Budget (2038-2042)
Climate change is one of the defining generational issues of our time. The Earth’s climate is changing rapidly as human-induced warming is increasing at an unprecedented rate. Global temperatures have continued to increase with 2024 the warmest year on record. In recent years, we have seen the increasing impacts of climate change on a global scale, but we have also experienced first-hand the impacts of climate change locally here in Northern Ireland. In...
Closed 17 November 2025
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New Dilapidated Buildings Regime : Draft Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA)
DAERA intends to provide councils with a modern fit-for-purpose regime to tackle dilapidated / dangerous buildings and neglected sites. The new regime will provide clarity, broader powers and improved cost recovery mechanisms. Any new powers will be discretionary.
Closed 18 October 2024
We Asked, You Said, We Did
We asked
For your comments on the Department's draft Regulatory Impact Assessment of its options for a modernised regime to tackle dilapidation.
You said
You agreed with the Department's preferred option - a new broader regime with enhanced cost recovery provisions, introduced by way of a “Dilapidated / Dangerous Buildings and Neglected Sites” Act. You also highlighted the issue of dilapidated historic buildings and the potential to bring them back in to use. You encouraged the new regime to recognise the distinct challenges posed by heritage buildings.
We did
The issue of heritage buildings will be sensitively addressed in any forthcoming legislation in respect of dilapidated buildings - with appropriate safeguards included.
A final draft Regulatory Impact Assessment will be published on the Department's website in due course.
Closed Consultations and Surveys
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Grey Point Fort Feasibility Study & Options Appraisal: Survey
Innovation and Consultancy Services is an independent consultancy team within the Department of Finance. We are currently working with the Historic Environment Division in the Department for Communities to carry out a feasibility study on the future development of Grey Point Fort. This...
Closed 7 February 2026
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ICS Liaison Group Member Bio and Training Needs
As the ICS Liaison Group develops, and we learn more about each others skills and knowledge, we want to get a baseline of members' experiences, areas of interest and skills you bring to your role, both in your local AIPB and the Liaison Group. This will support us with Peer Support and Mentoring...
Closed 6 February 2026
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TEST Your Voice Matters: Farming for the Generations
Thank you for taking part. Your views on Farming for the Generations will help shape future support for farmers. Whether you’ve been involved in the pilot or not, your feedback matters. Responses are confidential and anonymous. This survey will take...
Closed 6 February 2026