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NIO's Ministerial Meetings, April to June 2026
Updated 25 September 2026
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| Minister | Date | Name of Individual or Organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Benn | 2026-04-01 | NIFPO / ANIFPO | Meeting to discuss the NI fishing industry |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-04-01 | Springboard | Meeting a cross-community youth group to hear about their PEACEPLUS funded programmes |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-04-14 | UFU | Meeting to discuss fuel costs in NI |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-04-20 | UN Special Representative on Transitional Justice Bernard Duhaime | Discussion on Legacy |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-04-20 | Council of Europe Sec General Alain Berset | Discussion on Legacy |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-04-29 | Artemis Technologies | Visit to their site to see zero emission maritime vessels |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-05-01 | Airbus | Discussion about mid-fuselage site in Belfast |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-05-12 | UPS | Meeting on parcel operator fees in NI |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-05-12 | AICES | Meeting on parcel operator fees in NI |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-05-19 | Veterinary Medicines Working Group | Meeting with stakeholders to discuss Veterinary Medicines |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-05-19 | Ulster Human Rights Watch | Consultation on Legacy |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-05-19 | Ad Hoc Committee on GFA | Consultation on Legacy |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-05-28 | Bank of America | Visit to their new Belfast Office |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-05-28 | Chief Constable Jon Boutcher | Consultation on Legacy |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-05-28 | Carryduff Pharmacy | Visit to mark the second tranche of Public Service Transformation Funding |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-06-10 | Chief Constable Jon Boutcher | Meeting to discuss the disorder throughout Northern Ireland |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-06-11 | Springboard | Meeting with youth group working on community cohesion during the disorder |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-06-11 | Strandtown Police Station | Visiting PSNI Officers dealing with disorder in Belfast |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-06-17 | Belfast City Airport Reception | Attending a reception to hear about Master Plan 2040 |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-06-18 | Community Cohesion Roundtable (NI Alternatives, Volunteer Now, Church Leaders, East Belfast Mission, South Belfast Partnership, Phoenix Education Centre, Walkway Community Centre, People's Kitchen) | Roundtable with community groups contributing to social cohesion following disorder |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-06-18 | People Affected Roundtable (Racial Equality Forum, ArtsEkta, HAPANI, Belfast Islamic Centre, Migrant Centre NI, Anaka Women's Collective, Participation and the Practice of Rights) | Roundtable with individuals and organisations affected by the recent disorder |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-06-18 | Youth Roundtable (R-City, Springboard, Include Youth, Youth Action, Youth Link, Diverse Youth, Bluehouses Youth for Christ) | Roundtable with youth groups who have supported the youth during recent disorder |
| Hilary Benn | 2026-06-18 | Blue Lights Roundtable (NIFRS, NI Ambulance Service, RCN, PSNI) | Roundtable with emergency services and health service staff who worked during the recent disorder |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-04-15 | Arts Care Ltd | Visit to discuss the benefits of the arts into healthcare, social care, and community settings across NI. |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-04-15 | Nexus | Visit to discuss ending violence against women and girls at NI’s official Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline. |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-04-15 | Encompass Health at Ulster Hospital | Visit to site to see digital innovation in Health and Social Care services |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-04-16 | Ulster Supported Employmnet Ltd | Visit to site to meet young people supported by their services and tour the workplaces |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-04-16 | Victim Support NI | Visit to hear directly from expert service providers about their work to support victims and survivors of crime and domestic abuse |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-04-22 | Belfast Metroplitan Collage | Visit to launch the Defence Growth Deal |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-04-22 | Navantia | Visit to see Harland and Wolff |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-04-29 | North West Regional College | Tour of their campus |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-04-29 | Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre | Visit to tour the area |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-04-30 | Denroy | Visit to have a tour of the factory |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-04-30 | Dunmurry Police Station | Visit to PSNI Officers to discuss attempted attack on police station |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-05-13 | Trade NI | Reception to hear about Trade successes in NI |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-05-14 | Balmoral Show | Visit to the regional agriculture festival to celebrate Northern Irish farming |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-05-19 | Huntington's Disease Association | Launch of new report on supporting pople living wiht Huntington's disease |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-05-28 | Carryduff Pharmacy | Visit to mark the second tranche of Public Service Transformation Funding |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-06-10 | Industrial Strategy Business Roundtable (Catalyst, CarbonFit, Gran Lab, ANGOKA, Animotive, Sea Potential, CattleEye) | Visit to mark the one year anniversary of the Industrial Strategy |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-06-10 | Life and Health Sciences | Visit to Ulster University's Belfast Campus to learn more about the Centre for Digital Healthcare Technology (CDHT) |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-06-10 | Carers NI | Visit during Belfast Carers Week |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-06-11 | Carmel Gates | Northern Ireland Public Services Alliance |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-06-11 | Gerry Murphy | Irish Congress of Trade Unions |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-06-16 | Tim Durrant | Meeting with Institute for Government |
| Minister Patrick | 2026-06-17 | Institute for Government | Ministerial Leadership Seminar |