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    Communities Minister Gordon Lyons pictured with Veterans Commissioner David Johnstone at the Royal Ulster Rifles Regimental Museum in Belfast during the launch of the Veterans Support Line NI.

    Minister launches Veterans Support Line NI

    26 May 2026
    Department for Communities

    Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched the first ever dedicated Government support line in Northern Ireland for...

    Pictured are L-R Cathy Harrison, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer DoH, Jacinta Linden, Co-Director of Together for Families, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt, Paul Sweeney, Chair of the Northern Ireland Committee, The National Lottery Community Fund and Peter Toogood, Deputy Secretary, Social Care and Public Health Policy Group DoH.

    Health Minister welcomes additional £100m Transformation and National Lottery funding

    26 May 2026
    Department for Health

    Health Minister welcomes additional £100m Transformation and National Lottery funding

    Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald

    Employers enhancing skills and good jobs through Higher Level Apprenticeships – Archibald

    26 May 2026
    Department for the Economy

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    • Finance Director letters (FDs) 2026

      Department of Finance Published 26 May 2026
    • Minister of Finance Oral Statement - Transformation Fund - Tranche 2

      Department of Finance Published 26 May 2026
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      Department of Finance Published 26 May 2026
    • Dear Accounting Officer letters (DAOs) 2026

      Department of Finance Published 26 May 2026
    • 2026 financial reporting guidance

      Department of Finance Published 22 May 2026
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    • Coleraine to Portstewart Active Travel Signature Scheme – Early Engagement

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 18 June 2026
    • Foreglen Road Active Travel Scheme

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 12 June 2026
    • The Loading Bays on Roads (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 12 June 2026
    • The Cycle Routes (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 12 June 2026
    • Proposals for Geothermal Regulation Consultation

      Department for the Economy Closes 06 August 2026
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