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Muir launches surveys on the School Milk Subsidy Scheme amid decline in participation
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir has called upon schools and parents to participate in a new survey on the...
Nov 20, 2024


Work set to start to prepare for free hospital car parking
Work is commencing at hospital sites across Northern Ireland in preparation for the removal of car parking charges in May 2026. Health...
Nov 20, 2024


DFI Winter service team ready for snow and ice - OâDowd
Infrastructure Minister John OâDowd launches the DFI winter service with gritter drivers Neil Norrie and Stuart Tate. Infrastructure...
Nov 19, 2024


Leading older personâs charity welcomes Ministerâs decision on Winter Fuel Payments
Local leading older personâs charity Agewell Partnership has welcomed the decision by Minister for Communities, Gordon Lyons to issue...
Nov 19, 2024


âIt lasts for a lifetimeâ â RTC victims back campaign to reduce road deaths
The North West Road Safety Partnership signs up to the Share the Road to Zero community engagement campaign. Debbie Mullanâs 17-year-old...
Nov 18, 2024


Take simple steps to improve your wellbeing this winter
The Department of Health is highlighting the importance of taking steps to care for yourself this winter. Winter can affect peopleâs...
Nov 18, 2024


Record number of vehicle tests conducted by DVA staff in October
Infrastructure Minister John OâDowd has welcomed the highest number of vehicle tests conducted by DVA staff. Statistics published today...
Nov 17, 2024


Frew to bring legislation on individual Duty of Candour
Paul Frew MLA meeting with Alan and Jennifer Roberts who lost their dear Daughter Claire nearly almost 30 years ago and are still...
Nov 14, 2024


Minister Lyons launches Defence Heritage Record for Northern Ireland
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons at the barrage balloon anchors on the Stormont Estate, one of the 4,500 sites recorded as part of the...
Nov 13, 2024


New Community of Lifesavers App to boost children and young peopleâs confidence to perform CPR
Education Minister Paul Givan launching the Community of Lifesavers app with Theo Spence, Cora Magee (Methodist College pupils) and Chief...
Nov 12, 2024


Executive agrees ÂŁ700 million of October monitoring round allocations
Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald today updated the Assembly on the October Monitoring round. In total ÂŁ631.5 million Resource will...
Nov 11, 2024


New road safety campaign launches ahead of the festive season
Infrastructure Minister John OâDowd has launched a new road safety public information campaign ahead of the festive season. The new...
Nov 11, 2024


Minister for Health calls for community model of best practice for ageing to be rolled out across NI
(L-R) Jenny Marshall (Executive Director Community), Agewell Partnership, Maureen Morrow (Trustee, Agewell Partnership), Mike Nesbitt...
Nov 10, 2024


Prisonersâ Poppy Wreath unveiled at Prison Service memorial ceremony
A commemorative ceramic Poppy Wreath made by prisoners in Maghaberry Prison A commemorative ceramic Poppy Wreath made by prisoners in...
Nov 10, 2024


Handling of Child Poverty Strategy was âcatalogue of failuresâ says Assembly Committee
Pictured (L-R) are members of the Assemblyâs Public Accounts Committee: David Honeyford MLA; Tom Buchanan MLA; Diane Forsythe MLA; Daniel...
Nov 8, 2024


Nesbitt launches Winter Preparedness Plan for Northern Irelandâs health service
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced a series of initiatives to protect key health and social care services during another highly...
Nov 6, 2024


DAERA urges the NI poultry sector to prepare as Avian Flu confirmed in England
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging all bird keepers in Northern Ireland to prepare for the...
Nov 6, 2024


Minister announces funding to expand access to Debt Advice across Northern Ireland
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA during a visit to a County Antrim foodbank Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has announced...
Nov 6, 2024


Health Minister meets with health visitors and school nurses in Ballymena
During his visit to Ballymena the Health Minister heard about the enhanced health visiting service within the Causeway Multi-Disciplinary...
Oct 31, 2024


Stormont All Party Group calls on UK Government to act on gambling advertising
Northern Ireland Assembly All Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling Chair Philip McGuigan MLA and Vice Chair Robbie Butler MLA...
Oct 31, 2024
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