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…
6 Jun, 2017 - IPH welcomed the opportunity to respond to the consultation on the Key Issues Consultation Paper on the transposition of EIA Directive…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
26 Mar, 2010 - Before each census the CSO engages in an extensive public consultation process. Consultation on the content of Census 2011 took place…
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…