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…
27 Apr, 2021 - The Institute of Public Health has responded to the Department for Communities Consultation on a new Strategy for Sport and Physical…
6 Jun, 2017 - IPH policy team has responded to a consultation on the implementation of the revised primary school curriculum in the Republic of…
6 Jun, 2017 - IPH welcomed the opportunity to respond to the consultation on the Key Issues Consultation Paper on the transposition of EIA Directive…
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…
27 Jul, 2012 - Conall McDevitt (SDLP MLA) launched a consultation regarding the introduction of 20mph speed restrictions in residential streets as…
16 Mar, 2012 - IPH responded to the Seanad Consultation Committee on the consultation topic ‘Changes in lifestyle can prevent approximately one third…
4 Oct, 2011 - The Amendment to Policy HS 3 of PPS 12 furthers the Minister’s commitment to meeting the distinctive accommodation needs of travellers…
26 Mar, 2011 - The Regional Planning Guidelines (RPG) for the Greater Dublin Area 2010-2022 (draft) is a policy document which aims to direct the…
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…
9 Dec, 2009 - The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) aims to improve health on the island of Ireland by working to combat health…
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…
1 Mar, 2008 - PH welcomes the Planning Policy Statement 18 Renewable Energy (PPS18) and the opportunity to comment on the publication. 
1 Sep, 2007 - The Institute of Public Health in Ireland welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE), Review…