Summary
On 6 January 2026 the Finance Minister published a Draft Budget setting out for each Northern Ireland department his proposals for Resource expenditure allocations for the period April 2026 to March 2029 and Capital investment funding for the period April 2026 to March 2030 (Draft Budget 2026-2029/30 | Department of Finance).
The Department of Health’s Equality Impact Assessment document provides an Equality Impact Assessment of the Finance Minister’s draft budget proposals, and we are seeking your comments.
Documents
- Draft Budget 2026-29/30 - Equality Impact Assessment
- Draft Budget 2026-29/30 - Rural Needs Impact Assessment
Consultation description
The consultation document sets out the Department’s assessment of the draft proposed budget for the Department and the potential impact on service delivery, patients, and clients.
It sets out, at a strategic level, the steps the Department is taking in order to continue to deliver its functions and protect the safety of patients, clients and other services users and those measures that may be necessary in order for the Department to contain its spending within the limits set.
Draft Budget 2026-29/30 Equality Assessment
The Department of Health’s Equality Impact Assessment document provides an Equality Impact Assessment of the Finance Minister’s draft budget proposals for 2026-2029/30.
The Department welcomes comments on any potential equality implications arising from the draft budget proposals and will consider whether any further mitigating actions can be implemented in light of responses received during the consultation. To facilitate this consideration early responses would be appreciated.