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‘Below par’ – Allister calls out Invest NI on lack of assistance in North Antrim
North Antrim TUV MLA Jim Allister TUV Party Leader Jim Allister MLA has called out Invest NI on its level of assistance that has been...
Mar 4, 2024


Carnlough community group 'disappointed but not surprised’ over decision on GP services reduction
Carnlough Community Association has said a decision by the Equality Commission Northern Ireland not to back residents following a...
Mar 2, 2024


Patients warned of “significant disruption” to planned services as junior doctors strike
Patients are advised that there will be significant disruption to hospital services on Wednesday March 6 due to industrial action by...
Mar 1, 2024


Minister hails progress in community perinatal mental health services
L-R: The Health Minister is pictured at the launch with Katie Graham, Service User, Dr Margaret Kelly, Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist;...
Mar 1, 2024


Minister tells INTO conference resolution of industrial action is critical
Education Minister Paul Givan speaking at the INTO conference, and (inset) attendees calling for pay parity. A resolution to ongoing...
Mar 1, 2024


NI Executive agrees Regional Rate of 4%
The Executive has agreed to adjust the regional rate for 2024/25 in line with inflation. Subject to Assembly approval, the proposal on...
Feb 29, 2024


Transformation of Special Educational Needs system essential – Givan
Education Minister Paul Givan with Principal Karen Hancock and Fleming Fulton Head Girl Mary O’Neill. Education Minister Paul Givan has...
Feb 28, 2024


Ministers congratulate Northern Ireland women’s football team
First Minister, Michelle O'Neill (left) with deputy First Minister, Emma Little-Pengelly and Irish Football Association President, Conrad...
Feb 27, 2024


A year of ‘damage limitation’ - Swann
Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann MLA Health Minister Robin Swann has warned of an “extremely difficult and worsening”...
Feb 27, 2024


Pay offer recognises role of civil servants – Archibald
Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA has announced a pay offer which would see the...
Feb 26, 2024


Swann welcomes ‘positive step forward’ on pay settlement
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed a decision by health service trade unions to ballot members on a proposed pay settlement for...
Feb 26, 2024


O’Dowd announces additional £8.1M investment to repair the road network
Inset: Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has made an additional £8.1million capital investment in...
Feb 25, 2024


NI Executive issue statement on Post Office Horizon convictions
The First Minister, deputy First Minister and Justice Minister have written a joint letter to Kevin Hollinrake, Minister for Enterprise,...
Feb 23, 2024


Swann calls for sustainable funding and ‘whole system approach’ to tackle health waiting lists
Health Minister Robin Swann Health Minister Robin Swann has emphasised that hospital waiting lists cannot be tackled in isolation from...
Feb 20, 2024


Minister sets out his vision for the economy of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Economy Minister Conor Murphy Economy Minister Conor Murphy today set out his vision for the future of Northern...
Feb 19, 2024


Funding extended for Sexual Offences Legal Advisers scheme
Justice Minister Naomi Long is pictured visiting Belfast Remote Evidence Centre where she met Janice Bunting, CEO Victim Support NI....
Feb 16, 2024


Increase in funded IVF provision announced for Northern Ireland
Health Minster Robin Swann with Dr Ishola Agbaje, Consultant Gynaecologist. Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that publicly...
Feb 15, 2024


Over £685 million for public sector pay – Archibald
Finance Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA Finance Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA has announced £688 million to prioritise public...
Feb 15, 2024


Department of Health urges parents to avail of MMR vaccine after alarming surge in measles cases
Professor Lourda Geoghegan, Deputy Chief Medical Officer. The Department of Health has advised that it’s likely there will be new cases...
Feb 14, 2024


Givan committed to resolving teachers' pay dispute
Education Minister and DE officials meeting with representatives from the teaching unions (from l to r) – Mark McTaggart INTO, Justin...
Feb 14, 2024
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