Does Northern Ireland affect your business?
Northern Ireland has its own employment law, health and safety enforcement, planning system, and business rates regime. If you operate in NI, several requirements differ from England, Scotland, and Wales.
Key differences for NI businesses
Overview of how Northern Ireland rules differ from the rest of the UK, covering devolved and reserved matters.
Employment law
Fair employment monitoring in NI
Employers with 11 or more staff must register with the Equality Commission and submit annual monitoring returns.
Health and safety
How HSENI regulates workplace safety in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland runs its own workplace health and safety system under the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Planning permission
Planning permission in Northern Ireland
How NI planning applications work, permitted development, and where to apply.
Business rates
Business rates in Northern Ireland
How NI rates are calculated, available reliefs including Small Business Rate Relief, and how to pay.
Fire safety
Fire safety duties for Northern Ireland businesses
Your fire risk assessment and the duties of employers and people in control of premises.
What to have in place in Northern Ireland
Business support in Northern Ireland
Invest Northern Ireland, council support, and enterprise agencies that can help.