The Period Products (Free Provision) Act (NI) 2022 – Location of Free Period Products
Under the Period Products (Free Provision) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, specified public service bodies of the Department for the Economy have a statutory duty to provide period products free of charge on their premises from 12 May 2024. The following list provides locations of such products, which is a requirement under Article 7 of the Act.
Department for the Economy Specified Public Bodies
Further Education Colleges
- Belfast Metropolitan College - across all campuses
- Northern Regional College - across all campuses
- North West Regional College - across all campuses
- South Eastern Regional College - across all campuses
- Southern Regional College - across all campuses - Free Period Products at Southern Regional College
- South West College - across all campuses
Higher Education Institutions
- Queen’s University, Belfast - Period Dignity @ Queens
St Mary’s University College - Student Guidance and Support
(scroll to bottom of page and click “Period Products”)
Stranmillis University College - Important College Information
(under “Period Poverty”. Note – this is a temporary location while a webpage is being developed).
- The Open University NI - Statement on the provision of free Period Products
Ulster University - Statement Regarding Provision of Free Period Products at Ulster University
Other Specified Bodies
Invest Northern Ireland - Bedford Square, Belfast, BT2 7ES
- The Consumer Council - Floor 3, Seatem House, 28-32 Alfred Street, Belfast, BT2 8EN
(A variety of products is provided in each washroom area. This includes the provision of products in the ladies toilets on floor 2 and 3 and products in the accessible washrooms on floor 2 and floor 3).
- The Construction Industry Training Board Northern Ireland - Nutts Corner Training Centre, 17 Dundrod Road, Crumlin, Co Antrim, BT29 4SR
(Communication signage has been placed in appropriate bathrooms).
- The Fair Employment Tribunal - Killymeal House, 2 Cromac Quay, Belfast BT7 2JD
(Designated toilets on each floor. A notice has been placed on the toilet doors to alert individuals to the availability of the products. A notice has also been placed in the waiting areas).
- The Industrial Tribunal - Killymeal House, 2 Cromac Quay, Belfast BT7 2JD
(Designated toilets on each floor. A notice has been placed on the toilet doors to alert individuals to the availability of the products. A notice has also been placed in the waiting areas).
The Labour Relations Agency - James House, 2-4 Cromac Avenue, The Gasworks, Belfast BT7 2JA
- Northern Ireland Tourist Board (Tourism NI) - Floors 10-12, Linum Chambers, Bedford Square, Beford Street, Belfast, BT2 7ES.
(The availability of period products is displayed on notices throughout Linum Chambers).