Consultation Responses
Access recent submissions and consultation responses made by the Institute.
15 Jan, 2024
- The UK is in line to be the first country in Europe to fortify flour in a bid to reduce the occurrence of certain birth defects. In this blog, Dr Jenny Mack, Consultant in Public Health Medicine,…
15 Jan, 2024
- In August 2023 the Institute responded to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) consultation on Northern Ireland’s ‘Bread and Flour’ regulations. The consultation…
14 Jan, 2022
- The Institute of Public …
1 Nov, 2016
- IPH welcomes the commitment to address inequalities in suicide rate in Northern Ireland. Those living in the most deprived communities…
21 Sep, 2016
- In June 2016, the Dáil agreed to establish a Special Committee — the Committee on the Future of Healthcare — to achieve cross-party…
24 Aug, 2016
- The remit of the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) is to promote cooperation for public health between Northern Ireland and…
20 Feb, 2016
- The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) believes that contact with the criminal justice system could be turned into an opportunity for improving health and wellbeing. This is an opportunity…
25 Oct, 2012
- The Urban Regeneration and Community Development Policy Framework for Northern Ireland sets out for DSD and its partners, clear…
27 Jul, 2012
- The Road Safety Authority has responsibility for co-ordinating the development of Ireland’s Road Safety Strategy. The Government’s…
5 Jun, 2012
- The remit of the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) is to promote cooperation for public health between Northern Ireland and…
16 Mar, 2012
- IPH responded to the Seanad Consultation Committee on the consultation topic ‘Changes in lifestyle can prevent approximately one third…
1 Mar, 2012
- The Institute of Public Health in Ireland were asked to submit a paper on ‘Cross-border cooperation on healthcare’ for a joint meeting…
29 Feb, 2012
- The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr Phil Hogan has launched a draft Framework for Sustainable…
22 Dec, 2011
- The Social Investment Fund aims to reduce poverty, unemployment and physical deterioration in areas through area based interventions…
11 Apr, 2011
- The remit of the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) is to promote cooperation for public health between Northern Ireland and…
11 Apr, 2011
- The remit of the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) is to promote cooperation for public health between Northern Ireland and…
25 Oct, 2010
- The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) aims to improve health on the island of Ireland by working to combat health…
26 Mar, 2010
- Before each census the CSO engages in an extensive public consultation process. Consultation on the content of Census 2011 took place…
5 Aug, 2009
- A development has been proposed in Bangor, Co Down. The Department of Social Development (DSD) consulted on the issue and IPH has responded as below. IPH has also carried out a Health Impact…
27 Mar, 2009
- IPH have responded to the draft Department of Environment (DoE) consultation on Planning Policy Statement 21 (PPS 21). In responding, IPH identify a number of potential health impacts including…