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    New Traffic Management Measures at Ebrington

    16 October 2026
    The Executive Office

    Work is now underway on the introduction of new permanent traffic management measures at Ebrington.

    Minister relaunches Northern Ireland Skills Council to strengthen skills and economic growth

    16 October 2026
    Department for the Economy

    Northern Ireland Skills Council relaunched.

    Communities Minister Gordon Lyons pictured with (left to right) Director of Arts Development at the Arts Council of Northern Ireland Gilly Campbell, Co-ordinator of Streetwise Community Circus Jim Webster and Chairman of Streetwise Community Circus Dave Powell

    Lyons launches funding programme for arts organisations

    16 October 2026
    Department for Communities

    Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched a £750,000 programme which will offer financial support to arts...

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    • Ministers hear about the potential development of St Lucia Barracks, Omagh Department for Infrastructure
    • Lyons launches funding programme for arts organisations Department for Communities
    • Kimmins commends Bridge Accessible Transport for connecting people Department for Infrastructure
    • DAERA encourages farmers and growers to participate in the 2026 Pesticide Usage Survey Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
    • New Traffic Management Measures at Ebrington The Executive Office
    • Minister relaunches Northern Ireland Skills Council to strengthen skills and economic growth Department for the Economy
    • Health Minister announces new Chief Scientific Adviser Department for Health

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    • Safer Journeys to School Consultation Summary Report

      Department for Infrastructure Published 16 October 2026
    • Driver and Vehicle Agency Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics – September 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Published 16 October 2026
    • Qualifications Gained at NI HEIs by equality categories - 2020/21 to 2024/25

      Department for the Economy Published 15 October 2026
    • FOI DoF/2026-0530 – Deaths registered in NI where kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) or its primary active compounds (mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine) were mentioned on the death certificate, with caveats

      Department of Finance Published 15 October 2026
    • Children's social care statistics for Northern Ireland 2025/26

      Department for Health Published 15 October 2026
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    • Consultation on amendments to the Northern Ireland Judicial Pension Scheme Legislation

      Department of Justice Closes 09 December 2026
    • ABANDONMENT – A50 AUGHNACLOY ROAD, BANBRIDGE

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 03 December 2026
    • Consultation on Good Character References at Sentencing in Criminal Proceedings

      Department of Justice Closes 03 December 2026
    • The Parking Places (Disabled Persons' Vehicles) (Amendment No. 6) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 29 October 2026
    • Consultation on Changes Proposed to the Discretionary Support Scheme

      Department for Communities Closes 02 December 2026
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