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Open Consultations

Open Consultations: The Education (Holiday Meal Payments) Bill The Education Committee is welcoming views on the contents of The Education (Holiday Meal Payments) Bill.  This is a Private Members Bill from Danny Baker of Sinn Fein.  It seeks to restore the ‘Holiday Hunger’ payments which were made to those entitled to Free School Meals during […]

New Research Report: Mental Health Matters for Women

The Women’s Regional Consortium is pleased to publish our latest research report, Mental Health Matters for Women. You can read the full report here, and a summary of the report here. Northern Ireland has long been associated with high levels of poor mental health with around one in five adults showing signs of mental health problems. […]

Let’s talk Rural

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has launched a public consultation on a new draft long-term rural policy. NIRWN members and staff have already attended in person consultation events.  We would encourage you to register for the online consultation event which takes place on Monday 18th May 2026 (7pm to 8pm). For further details on the consultation […]

New Guide Published: Strength and Solidarity, Climate and Civil Food Resilience

This document, Strength and Solidarity: Climate and Civil Food Resilience, highlights the urgent need for the UK government and civil society to develop civil food resilience as part of the necessary preparation for climate change and an increasingly insecure world. The guide takes a hopeful, can-do approach by providing practical steps for individuals and communities as […]