Publications

The following Historic Environment Division datasets are available for download. Unless otherwise stated, the datasets are updated on a monthly schedule and are supplied for use under an Open Government Licence. These datasets (and other...

The Ministerial Advisory Group for Architecture and the Built Environment response to the House of Lords Select Committee on National Policy for the Built Environment.

The purpose of this Code of practice is:to explain what Appeal Tribunals expect from representatives both prior to and at hearingto ensure that representatives use their best endeavours to secure compliance with Directions made by...

This document outlines the Northern Ireland specific impacts of the Summer Budget 2015 policies for benefit claimants in Northern Ireland (including Tax Credit claimants).This booklet was published in September 2015 and since then several key...

Local government circular LG 27/15 - Qualifying condition for a smaller local government body

This page contains the current gender equality strategy along with an associated review and relevant statistics.

The Government’s Statistical service has specifically developed a framework on quality measurement and reporting based on guidance from the Office for National Statistics.This document provides a summary of how the Steps to Work (StW) publications...

The reforms to the State Pension system are intended to provide a better foundation for saving and ensure the system is sustainable for future generations. The proposals build on reforms introduced by the 2012 Act...

A regulatory impact assessment relating to charges in defined contribution workplace pension schemes. Changes to charges will: protect pension scheme members from high or unfair charges; ensure those running workplace pension schemes have the tools...

A regulatory impact assessment relating to the introduction of minimum governance standards in defined contribution trust-based workplace pension schemes. These standards will ensure good retirement outcomes for savers and build confidence in the workplace pensions...

This report details the Agency's performance against service improvements and targets.These accounts are presented to comply with a direction issued by the Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP) in accordance with section 11(3) of the...

This is the thirteenth and final report on the standard of decision making by the department. There have been many benefit changes during this period and appeal intake has fluctuated from around 19,000 appeals received...

The Benefits Statistics Summary is released quarterly in the last week of February, May, August and November.

The Ministerial Advisory Group for Architecture and the Built Environment response to the Mid-Ulster District Council consultation – Draft Statement of Community Involvement – Mid Ulster Local Development Plan 2030.

This flowchart shows the official listing process for historic buildings in Northern Ireland. It summarises all the steps that are involved in the listing process from start to finish and who’s involved at each stage.

Monthly updates and key information on the progress of the social housing reform programme.

Anecdotal evidence, together with recent media reports, points towardsa rise in the number of food banks and people using them in NorthernIreland (NI). As a result the Department decided to undertake some research to better...

Definition of subsiduaries

The Project Assessment Review was commissioned by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) to examine the Department’s Stadia Programme.

Information relating to the achievements of the Ministerial Advisory Group Ulster Scots Academy since its appointment in March 2011.