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    5 November Deadline - Accept Letters of Offer for the Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme

    22 October 2026
    Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

    DAERA is reminding farm businesses that 5 November 2026 is the last day for accepting Letters of Offer for the

    Graphic with black background, images of fireworks and words: Planning Halloween Fireworks? Please be safe and considerate

    Don’t let Halloween be a noisy nightmare for people and pets - Minister

    22 October 2026
    Department of Justice

    Justice Minister appeals for anyone planning a fireworks event to be considerate and to think about the impact on...

    Kimmins announces a further roll-out of part-time 20mph zones at schools

    22 October 2026
    Department for Infrastructure

    Infrastructure Minister, Liz Kimmins has announced that a further 34 schools will have part-time 20mph speed limit...

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    • Lyons announces £900,000 funding for Public Realm Refresh Enhancement Scheme in North Down Department for Communities
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    • The Northern Ireland Planning Statistics: First Quarter 2026/27 Statistical Bulletin published Department for Infrastructure
    • Don’t let Halloween be a noisy nightmare for people and pets - Minister Department of Justice
    • Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
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    • Temporary Traffic Regulation - Colindale Park, Dunmurry

      Department for Infrastructure Published 28 October 2026
    • Woodland Investment Grant - Information Booklet 2026

      Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Published 23 October 2026
    • Northern Ireland children's social services data (provisional)

      Department for Health Published 23 October 2026
    • Forest Management Plan Template - Woodland Investment Grant - Restocking - Scheme Year 2026

      Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Published 23 October 2026
    • NICS Senior Leadership Group minutes - July 2026

      The Executive Office Published 22 October 2026
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    • Local Government Staff Commission (Dissolution) Order (Northern Ireland) 2027

      Department for Communities Closes 16 November 2026
    • Biomethane Strategy and Policy Framework - Supporting Energy and Agricultural Resilience, Nutrient Management and Decarbonisation

      Department for the Economy Closes 15 December 2026
    • Consultation on Proposals for the Review of Private Sector Home Improvement Grants

      Department for Communities Closes 28 December 2026
    • UK-wide consultation on proposed Amendments to Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (HMRS) to allow schools to purchase and hold spare Adrenaline Nasal Sprays for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis.

      Department for Health Closes 14 December 2026
    • Consultation on amendments to the Northern Ireland Judicial Pension Scheme Legislation

      Department of Justice Closes 09 December 2026
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