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    Over 600 quilts and counting: the volunteers wrapping care leavers in comfort

    24 August 2026
    Department for Health

    Department of Health Permanent Secretary Mike Farrar turned his hand to quilting, joining over 200 volunteers who create...

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    Health Minister Robbie Butler visits Bryson Charitable Group on first day in post

    21 August 2026
    Department for Health

    Health Minister Robbie Butler carried out his first official visit today when he met staff at Bryson Charitable Group in...

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    Guide Dogs at the Castle

    21 August 2026
    Department for Communities

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    The Budget provides the Executive with an opportunity to improve the lives of people in Northern Ireland by allocating resources to high priority areas.

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    • FOI DOF/2026-0392 Competition IRC324806 - Grade 3 - number of applications; progression to the next stage

      Department of Finance Published 25 August 2026
    • FOI DOF/2026-0361 DP competitions - sift pass percentages

      Department of Finance Published 25 August 2026
    • FOI DOF/2026-0393 Competition IRC324273 - Inspector of Biology - Grade 6 - scores; interview stage; merit list

      Department of Finance Published 25 August 2026
    • FOI DOF/2026-0377 Competition IRC320461 - Senior Scientific Officer - scores & breakdown by age/gender

      Department of Finance Published 25 August 2026
    • FOI DOF/2026-0330 Follow on request from DOF/2025-0706 - update on EO2 vacancies in Orchard House & Ballykelly

      Department of Finance Published 25 August 2026
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    • Experimental Traffic Control Scheme - Parking Places - Banbridge (Re-Advertisement)

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 17 September 2026
    • The Exchange Street, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 25 September 2026
    • The control of Gamma-Butyrolactone

      Department for Health Closes 11 November 2026
    • The Parking Places (Disabled Persons' Vehicles) (Amendment No. 5) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 10 September 2026
    • The Craighill Park, Ballyclare (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 28 September 2026
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