No Assembly election before Christmas – Secretary of State
Following discussions with NI party leaders, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP, confirms an...
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- Oct 27
Departing Minister Robin Swann thanks health and care staff on final day in office
Health Minister Robin Swann marked his final day in office by sending a personal tribute to health service staff. In a letter issued to...
- Oct 25
Translink welcomes announcement on fare freeze extension for NI public transport
Translink has today welcomed the announcement from the Department of Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd that public transport fares will...
- Oct 25
Lift off for £25 million Dormant Assets with Air Ambulance NI receiving £100,000
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has set updated policy directions for the future Dormant Assets Fund. The Dormant Accounts Fund was...
- Oct 25
Waiting list initiative delivers cut in waiting times – Swann
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed a successful initiative that has more than halved the outpatient waiting list for foot and ankle...
- Oct 24
Lyons to bring forward Miscarriage Leave and Pay regulations for NI
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today launched a consultation which will bring forward dedicated legislation for Miscarriage Leave and Pay...
- Oct 23
Major plans set out to cut agency spend as costs rise from £27m to £101m over last four years
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced measures to reduce expenditure on agency staffing within health and social care and to...
- Oct 21
Minister Hargey officially launches £29m shared housing scheme in Ballymena
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has visited Ballymena to mark the launch of a new housing scheme that will provide 135 homes in a...
- Oct 20
£5.5million school holiday food grant scheme to continue until March 2023
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has today announced that families of children entitled to free school meals will receive a school...
- Oct 19
Minister Lyons discusses potential joint bid to host opening stages of Tour de France
The Economy Minister, Gordon Lyons has met with the Irish Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine...
- Oct 18
Health Department responds as CPNI says ‘supply of certain drugs is becoming critical’
Northern Ireland's Department for Health has issued a statement on Tuesday, October 18, to quell fears to fears of medicine shortages...
- Oct 17
Health Minister opens new orthopaedics unit
Health Minister Robin Swann has opened a new day-case unit which will provide much needed additional capacity for orthopaedic services in...
- Oct 17
Chancellor to make statement on the Medium-Term Fiscal Plan
The Chancellor will make a statement today, Monday 17 October, bringing forward measures from the Medium-Term Fiscal Plan that will...
- Oct 13
Murphy presses Westminster for further support and full replacement of £65m EU funds
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy met with Ministers in London today and urged the British Government to replace EU funds in full. The...
- Oct 13
Lyons announces plans to progress All Age Apprenticeships
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that plans are underway for the introduction of All Age Apprenticeships in 2023. He said:...
- Oct 13
Covid scheme helps Northern Ireland SMEs to achieve business innovation
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has today welcomed the support that the Economic Recovery Innovation Grant (ERIG) has offered to 248 SMEs...
- Oct 10
Prisons Week an opportunity to reflect - Long
It is important that we take time to reflect on the needs of all those affected by prisons, prisoners and their families, victims of...
- Oct 10
Swann announces new Regional Mental Health Service for Northern Ireland
On World Mental Health Day, Health Minister Robin Swann has announced new arrangements for a Regional Mental Health Service in Northern...
- Oct 9
Minister Swann pays tribute to Northern Ireland emergency service crews at Creeslough
Health Minister Robin Swann has paid tribute to the emergency service crews from Northern Ireland who attended the explosion at...
- Oct 6
Swann reopens Larne Fire Station following £1.25m refurbishment
Health Minister Robin Swann has officially reopened the newly-refurbished Larne Fire Station following a capital investment of...
