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Nesbitt offers support to health service staff
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has reiterated his support for health and social care staff following recent racist attacks and intimidation...
Aug 7, 2024
Robust testing in place to ensure homes & businesses have access to high quality, safe drinking water
Minister O’Dowd is shown around the laboratory of Moyola Water Treatment Works where NI Water scientist Lorraine Gillen explains how our...
Aug 6, 2024
MEA Council enters partnership in bid to enhance adult numeracy skills
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Alderman Beth Adger MBE with MEABC Skills & Entrepreneurship Manager Rhonda Lynn and Denise Mayo MEABC...
Aug 5, 2024
£450K initiative launched to explore solutions to tackle Blue Green Aglae
Image captured by Colleen Webb of the extent of the Blue Green Algae that has moving down the River Bann at Toome from Lough Neagh...
Aug 5, 2024
Department of Health announces details of Covid-19 autumn booster programme
An autumn Covid-19 booster vaccination will be offered to those at high risk of serious disease and who are most likely to benefit from...
Aug 2, 2024
Decision to limit the Winter Fuel Payment is disappointing - NI Communities Minister
Northern Ireland Communities minister Gordon Lyons has described the Chancellor’s recent announcement on cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment...
Jul 30, 2024
Rathlin is an ecotourism example for us all – Muir
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is pictured with representatives from RSPBNI at RSPB Seabird Centre at the West on Rathlin Island (L-R)...
Jul 29, 2024
Northern Ireland achieves first Cultural World Heritage Site listing in Gracehill
After many years of effort the small Moravian village of Grachill in Co Antrim, has been designated as a World Heritage Site at the...
Jul 26, 2024
Prison staff increase announced in response to rising prisoner numbers in NI
Justice Minister Naomi Long pictured during a visit to Maghaberry Prison chatting with Governor Tracy Megrath and prison staff Justice...
Jul 25, 2024
Consultation launched on changing the exhaust emissions test for light diesel engine vehicles
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has launched a consultation on changing the annual roadworthiness test (MOT test) by introducing...
Jul 24, 2024
Elective Care Centres helping to reduce waiting lists – Minister
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt; Ruth Beaumont, Assistant Services Manager for Theatres; Wendy Robinson, Acting Theatre Sister; Mr Asim El...
Jul 24, 2024
Delivery driver to care in the community – Social care practitioners recognised at campaign launch
Pictured thanking the social care workforce at the Social Care Making a Difference Campaign launch are L-R Natasha Lester, Health...
Jul 22, 2024
Ministers launch Civil Engineering Skills Academy
(From L-R) The Finance, Infrastructure and Economy Ministers launch the first Civil Engineering Skills Academy. The Infrastructure,...
Jul 22, 2024
EU gives green light for dental amalgam fillings to continue in NI
The EU has confirmed that Northern Ireland dentists can continue to use dental amalgam until 31 December 2034, or until the date agreed...
Jul 19, 2024
Health and Social Care in NI services impacted by global IT outage
The Department of Health has confirmed that Health and Social Care services across Northern Ireland have been impacted by the IT glitch...
Jul 19, 2024
No “quick fixes” but Executive approval for 37-point Lough Neagh Report & Action Plan a “first step”
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir on a recent visit to Lough Neagh, and an aerial image captured recently by PSNI Air Support of the blue-green...
Jul 18, 2024
NI Ministers outline financial pressures to the Chancellor
The First Minister, deputy First Minister and Finance Minister yesterday (Wednesday 17 July) met with the new Chancellor of the...
Jul 18, 2024
Department of Health releases latest complaints and compliments data received by HSC Trusts in NI
The Department of Health this week published statistics on complaint issues and compliments received by the six Health and Social Care...
Jul 13, 2024
Ulster Unionist Party announce Colin Crawford to replace Robin Swann as MLA for North Antrim
The Ulster Unionist Party say they are “delighted” to announce the selection of Ballymena man Colin Crawford to replace Robin Swann as...
Jul 11, 2024
Minister sets out series of key initiatives for health reform in Northern Ireland
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Tackling health inequalities must be at the heart of health reform in Northern Ireland. That’s the message...
Jul 10, 2024
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