A list of Northern Ireland government departments, their agencies and their ministers and related organisations.
The devolved government of Northern Ireland (the Northern Ireland Executive) is responsible for most public services in the region but some services are also provided by the United Kingdom Government and cross-border bodies under the North/South Ministerial Council.
Others are accountable directly to the Northern Ireland Assembly or to external organisations, like the European Union.
Northern Ireland Executive United Kingdom Government The following departments of the United Kingdom government and UK-wide public bodies operate in Northern Ireland.
The similar British-Irish Council, which consists of ministers from all countries of the British Isles (also known as Britain and Ireland), has no related public bodies.