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    1 June 2026
    Department for the Economy

    Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has welcomed a £5m investment by Portadown-based premium snacking company, Kestrel...

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    31 May 2026
    Department of Justice

    Long issues statement on injured police officer

    Image of 4 people sitting playing – First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly pictured playing with children during their visit to Kids Korner Day Nursery in Belfast.

    First Minister and deputy First Minister publish Programme for Government Annual Report 2025-26

    27 May 2026
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    First Minister & deputy First Minister visited Kids Korner in Belfast & On Track Technicians, a Lisburn engineering firm

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    • A24 Ballynahinch Bypass – Other Impact Assessments

      Department for Infrastructure Published 5 June 2026
    • Review of Grant Support for New Build Social Housing in the Social Housing Development Programme - screening

      Department for Communities Published 5 June 2026
    • What is the MoneyHelper Pensions Dashboard?

      Department for Education Published 5 June 2026
    • Guidance for registered Social Workers in Northern Ireland to complete IC1 NI Form - Informal Caring Arrangement

      Department for Communities Published 5 June 2026
    • Review of Grant Support for New Build Social Housing in the Social Housing Development Programme - Rural needs impact assessment

      Department for Communities Published 5 June 2026
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    • Public Consultation on the proposed introduction of fixed fees for providing Screening and Scoping Opinions under the Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)) Regulations 2007 (as amended)

      Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Closes 31 July 2026
    • Environmental Impact Assessment forestry consultation for (Carrickfergus) West Division and Middle Division, Co Antrim. EIA26/27-02

      Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Closes 05 July 2026
    • The Parking Places on Roads (Clogher) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 26 June 2026
    • The Penalty Charges (Prescribed Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 25 June 2026
    • Major event order for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026

      Department for Communities Closes 24 June 2026
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