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  • Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)

    PRONI is the official archive and record office for Northern Ireland with a statutory remit to receive, preserve and make available public records and privately deposited archives.

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    Dealing with PRONI

    PRONI aims to identify and preserve records of historical, social and cultural importance and make them available for the information, education and enjoyment of the public.

    • About PRONI
    • Legislation and access to PRONI records

    Related to Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)

    Most recent publications

    • FOI Disclosure Log - DfC/2024-0042

      Published 13 May 2024
    • Digest of statistics for the Public Record Office 2022/23

      Published 27 March 2024
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    Most recent consultations

    • PRONI - Public use of the records (management and fees) rules (NI) 2016

      Published 24 March 2016 Consultation closed
    • Consultation on privileged access to information contained in court and inquest files.

      Published 14 January 2016 Consultation closed
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Records from 2002 and 2003 made publicly available online for first time

      Published 18 December 2025
    • New children’s book to tell story of US Declaration of Independence signatory Charles Thomson

      Published 1 December 2025
    See all news in this topic

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department for Communities including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme. You may also request your own personal information, via a Right of Access Request.

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