RCN Publications

March 2026

Decent Homes Standard Consultation Response on behalf of…

Decent Homes Standard Consultation Response on behalf of the Rural Residents Forum.

March 2026

RCN Response to Draft Budget 2026

RCN Response to Draft Budget 2026

October 2025

RCN Response to the Draft Climate Action Plan…

RCN Response to the Draft Climate Action Plan (CAP)

October 2025

RCN Response to Draft Anti-Poverty Strategy

RCN Response to Draft Anti-Poverty Strategy

September 2025

RCN Response – Transport Strategy Consultation

RCN Response - Transport Strategy Consultation

September 2025

RCN Response – Shaping Sustainable Places Consultation

RCN Response - Shaping Sustainable Places Consultation

August 2025

RCN Response to Draft Victims and Witnesses of…

RCN Response to Draft Victims and Witnesses of Crime Strategy Consultation

July 2025

Credit Union (Modernisation & Reform) nConsultation Response –…

Credit Union (Modernisation & Reform) Consultation Response

June 2025

RCN Response to Developer Contributions to Wastewater Infrastructure

Consultation Response on Developer Contributions to Wastewater Infrastructure

June 2025

Cliff Edge Coalition Response to DWP Disability Benefits…

Cliff Edge Coalition Response to DWP Disability Benefits Green Paper

May 2025

RCN Response: NIHE Draft Social Investment Strategy 2025–2030

RCN Response to NIHE Draft Social Investment Strategy 2025–2030

May 2025

RCN Response: Increased Socialisation of Connection Costs in…

RCN Response to Increased Socialisation of Connection Costs in the Electricity Distribution Network Consultation

March 2025

RCN Response to NIHE Corporate Strategy Response

RCN Response to NIHE Corporate Strategy Response

March 2025

RCN Response to Draft Budget 2025 – 2026…

RCN Response to Draft Budget 2025 - 2026 Consultation

March 2025

RCN Response: RNIA relating to Help with Health…

RCN Response: RNIA relating to Help with Health Costs Consultation March 2025

March 2025

RCN Response to Consultation on a new Fuel…

RCN Response to Consultation on a new Fuel Poverty Strategy for Northern Ireland

February 2025

RCN Response to Hospitals – Creating a Network…

RCN Response to the Hospitals – Creating a Network For Better Outcomes Consultation Response

February 2025

RCN Response to Consultation on Private Members Regional…

RCN Response to Consultation on Private Members Regional Jobs, Skills and Investment Bill

February 2025

RCN Response to Review of Free School Meals…

RCN Response to Review of Free School Meals and Uniform Grant Eligibility Criteria

January 2025

RCN Response to Consultation on Establishment of the…

RCN Response to Consultation on Establishment of the Just Transition Commission for Northern Ireland

January 2025

RCN Response to Review of Access to Palliative…

RCN Response to Review of Access to Palliative Care Services - Organisations/Health Professionals

December 2024

RCN Response to the Consultation on Programme for…

RCN Response to the Consultation on Programme for Government November 2024

December 2024

RCN Response to the Consultation on Rural Needs…

RCN Response to the Consultation on Rural Needs Impact Assessment of Programme for Government 2024

December 2024

RCN Response – Letter to Department of Health…

RCN Response - Letter to Department of Health RE Public Health Bill 2024

October 2024

RCN Response to the Welfare Mitigations Consultation

RCN Response to the Welfare Mitigations Consultation

October 2024

RCN Response to the Consultation on The Good…

RCN Response to the Consultation on The Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill

September 2024

RCN response to Department of Education School Uniform…

RCN Response to the Department of Education School Uniform Policy Consultation

March 2024

RCN Response to Art’s Council NI Strategy Consultation

RCN Response to Art's Council NI Strategy Consultation

February 2024

RCN Response to VCS Infrastructure Support Framework

RCN Response to VCS Infrastructure Support Framework

February 2024

Rural Residents’ Forum Response to the FRA Proposal…

Rural Residents' Forum Response to the FRA Proposal 7 Research

October 2023

RCN Response to the DAERA Emissions Reduction Target…

RCN Response to the DAERA Emissions Reduction Target Consultation

August 2023

RCN Response to the Department of Education Budget…

RCN Response to the Department of Education Budget 2023-24 EQIA

August 2023

Rural Needs Impact Assessment on TEO’s Spending Plans…

June 2023

RCN Response to the Department of Health Budget…

RCN Response to the Department of Health Budget 2023-24 Equality Impact Assessment

June 2023

RCN Response to the Department for Infrastructure Budget…

RCN Response to the Department for Infrastructure Budget 2023-24 Equality Impact Assessment

June 2023

RCN Response to the Executive Office Budget 2023-24…

RCN Response to the Executive Office Budget 2023-24 Equality Impact Assessment

June 2023

RCN Response to the Department for Communities Budget…

RCN response to DFC Budget 2023-24 EQIA

November 2022

NI Peatland Strategy 2021-2040 EQIA RCN response

NI Peatland Strategy 2021-2040 EQIA RCN response

July 2022

RCN Response: Reshaping Stroke Care

RCN Response: Reshaping Stroke Care

July 2022

RCN Response: Dept of Health Reform of Adult…

RCN Response: Reform of Adult Social Care Consultation

July 2022

RCN Response: Dept of Health Review of Urgent…

RCN Response: Dept of Health Review of Urgent and Emergency Care Services in

April 2022

RCN Response: Hospital Parking Charges Bill

RCN Response: Hospital Parking Charges Bill

April 2022

RCN Response: Housing Supply Strategy Consultation

Housing supply strategy - RCN response

March 2022

Delivering a New Rural Policy Framework For Northern…

Infographics - Looking Back to go Forward Framework

March 2022

10 Practical Actions for Community Led Local Development…

Infographics - Looking Back to go Forward Action

March 2022

Looking Back to go Forward – Executive Summary

LBTGF Executive Summary

March 2022

Looking Back to go Forward – Review of…

A Review of Rural Development Funding

January 2022

RCN Response: Intermediate Rent: Development of Policy and…

RCN response on the proposed Intermediate Rent model framework

January 2022

RCN Response to Environment Strategy Consultation

RCN response to Environment Strategy NI consultation 2021 final

October 2021

Northern Ireland Peatland Strategy 2021-2040

RCN response to Northern Ireland Peatland Strategy 2021-2040

October 2021

Integrated Care System NI

Draft Framework Consultation Response

October 2021

Reaching Rural – Housing Executive Draft Rural Strategy…

Response on behalf of Rural Residents’ Forum NI

October 2021

Call for evidence and views on the Charities…

RCN Final response to Charities Bill

October 2021

Call for Evidence Climate Change No 2 Bill

RCN Response Climate Change No 2 Bill

October 2021

Call for evidence and views on the Climate…

RCN Response Climate Change Bill July 2021

September 2021

Integrated Care System NI Draft Framework Consultation Response…

Future Planning Model - Integrated Care System NI

September 2021

Rural Policy Framework for NI Response from RCN

Rural Policy Framework for NI

July 2021

Housing Supply Strategy Call for Evidence

RCN Response to Housing Supply Strategy Call for Evidence

July 2021

Consultation on the proposal to revoke the Agricultural…

Click to download RCN Response

July 2021

Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland:

RCN response to Energy Strategy Consultation June 2021 final

June 2021

HE – Working Together for Safer Communities

Working Together for Safer Communities Community Safety Strategy 2020-2023

June 2021

Housing Executive Draft Older People’s Strategy Consultation

Response to the Consultation by the Rural Residents’ Forum

June 2021

PIP Assessment Process

Second Independent Review of the Personal Independence Payment Assessment Process in Northern Ireland Response

June 2021

Review of Hate Crime Legislation

Review of Hate Crime Legislation: Consultation Questions

June 2021

Dept of Finance 2021-2022 Consultation

Department of Finance NI 2021-2022 Draft Budget Consultation

June 2021

Programme for Government Draft Outcomes Framework

Response to Programme for Government Draft Outcomes Framework

June 2021

Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031 Consultation

RCN response Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031 Consultation

June 2021

Peace Plus Consultation Response – Draft

European Territorial Cooperation 20201-2027 Preparing the EU Peace Plus Programme