A number of the NI Government Departments equality impact assessments (EQIAs) on the 2024-25 Budget have been published.  Siobhán will be making a detailed response to the Department for Communities EQIA given the volume of evidence contained in Consortium research on the issues around welfare reform and poverty.  Siobhán will work alongside the Women’s Policy Group in making responses to the remainder of the Department’s EQIAs.

Department of Health (deadline: 29^th August 2024):

https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/news/budget-documents-published

Department of Infrastructure (deadline: 6^th September 2024)

https://consultations2.nidirect.gov.uk/dfi-1/dfi-budget-2024-25-equality-impact-assessment/supporting_documents/EQIA%20Consultation%20Document%20Budget%20202425.pdf

Department for Communities (deadline: 3^rd September 2024)

https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/consultations/consultation-department-communities-budget-2024-25-allocations