Five New NI Executive Publications Posted 22 April 2026
Summary
The NI Executive posted five new publications on 22 April 2026: Creative Connections programme application guidelines for creative practitioners and artists for 2026/27; the Ministerial Advisory Group response to the Draft Disability Strategy 2025-2035; Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund Stage Two application outcomes; a letter to schools on Assessment Arrangements and Education (Pupil Reporting) Amendment Regulations 2026; and the 2025-26 Financial Reporting and Accounting Manual (FReM) and accounts proformas from the Department of Finance. These publications cover creative sector funding, disability policy consultation, community infrastructure grants, school assessment regulations, and public sector financial reporting requirements.
“Five new publications posted 22 April 2026: Creative Connections guidelines 2026/27 for creative practitioners; MAG response to Draft Disability Strategy 2025-2035; Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund Stage Two outcomes; Letter to schools on Assessment Arrangements and Pupil Reporting Regulations 2026; and 2025-26 FReM and accounts proformas from Department of Finance.”
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What changed
The NI Executive News feed posted five publications on 22 April 2026 from the Department for Education, Department for Communities, and Department of Finance, covering creative arts programme guidelines, disability strategy consultation response, community infrastructure grant outcomes, school assessment and pupil reporting regulatory guidance, and public sector financial reporting templates for 2025-26. The page serves as an index of government communications rather than a regulatory instrument imposing new obligations. Affected parties including creative practitioners, schools, disability stakeholders, and community organisations should review the individual publications for any compliance requirements or funding opportunities relevant to their operations.
The publications do not themselves create compliance obligations but may reference existing regulatory frameworks or statutory instruments. Recipients of these documents should access the individual publication URLs for full details on any applicable requirements, deadlines, or application procedures.
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Page: NI Executive News
Change summary: Five new publications posted 22 April 2026: Creative Connections guidelines 2026/27 for creative practitioners; MAG response to Draft Disability Strategy 2025-2035; Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund Stage Two outcomes; Letter to schools on Assessment Arrangements and Pupil Reporting Regulations 2026; and 2025-26 FReM and accounts proformas from Department of Finance.
[INSERTS] Financial Reporting and Accounting Manual (FReM) and accounts proformas for 2025-26
[INSERTS] Letter to schools regarding Assessment Arrangements and The Education (Pupil Reporting) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
[INSERTS] Stage Two application outcomes for the Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund
[INSERTS] Ministerial Advisory Group response to the Northern Ireland Executive Draft Disability Strategy 2025-2035
[INSERTS] Application guidelines for creative practitioners and artists under the Creative Connections programme for 2026/27
Page context:
- #### Creative Connections - Application Guidelines for creative practitioners/artists 2026/27 Department for Education Published
22 April 2026
- #### MAG response to NI Executive Draft Disability Strategy 2025-2035 Department for Communities Published
22 April 2026
- #### Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund - Stage Two application outcomes Department for Communities Published
22 April 2026
- #### Letter to schools – Assessment Arrangements and The Education (Pupil Reporting) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Department for Education Published
22 April 2026
22 April 2026
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