NICVA Engagement Session with the NIO: The Future of Local Growth Fund Investment in NI(2026–2029)

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15 June 2026 - 12:00 to 1:00pm

The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) is currently undertaking a public consultation on the proposed three-year Investment Plan for the new Local Growth Fund (LGF) in Northern Ireland. This plan sets out priorities for investment for the period 2026 to 2029.

NICVA is inviting voluntary and community sector colleagues to join an online engagement session with the NIO team leading the public consultation.

This session will be an opportunity to learn more about the proposed investment plan and to share views on the key priorities and next steps outlined in the consultation directly with senior NIO representatives.

You can read more about the public consultation and how to respond here: Northern Ireland Local Growth Fund Consultation - GOV.UK

About the Session

This session will give organisations the opportunity to:

Share views directly with senior representatives from the Northern Ireland Office
Discuss the proposed investment priorities and programme delivery approach
Help inform NICVA’s response to the public consultation
Hear key information to support your own organisations response

The transition to the Local Growth Fund has already had huge impacts for the voluntary and community sector and the people it supports.

As we look ahead to programme delivery beyond March 2027, it is critical that the voice of the sector - and the communities it supports - is clearly heard as part of this consultation process.

NICVA encourages all interested organisations to join this session and have your say!

You can read more detail on the consultation HERE

Can't make this session - but still want to have your say

To support as much sector engagement as possible during the consultation period, NICVA alongside Co3 and NIUSE are coordinating engagement sessions throughout May and June:

Co3 is hosting an online engagement session with NIO on Wednesday 27 May, Time: 2 pm - 3pm

You can book/view full details: here

NI Union of Supported Employment (NIUSE) is hosting an online engagement session with NIO on Thursday 4 June 2026, Time: 2pm – 3pm .

You can view full details : here

NICVA will also be hosting a dedicated engagement session with NIO on Friday 19 June for members of the Economic Inactivity Coalition.

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FREE

Online Session

This session will be facilitated online. We'll provide instructions and support for participants to get setup.

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Policy & Public Affairs

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