top of page

NEWS


Northern Ireland patients waiting over a year can now claim treatment costs in EU
Northern Ireland Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced the expansion of Northern Ireland’s Waiting List...
Sep 8


Education Minister orders withdrawal of transgender guidance for Northern Ireland schools
Northern Ireland Education Minister Paul Givan Education Minister Paul Givan has instructed the Education Authority to immediately...
Sep 8


Justice Minister meets therapy dog supporting young witnesses in Northern Ireland courts
Justice Minister Naomi Long meets with therapy dog Sebastian Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister, Naomi Long, has met Sebastian, a...
Sep 6


PSNI ‘at breaking point’ as £21m budget gap threatens officer numbers
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MLA Alan Chambers The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is facing what has been described as a “...
Sep 6


Minister Lyons opens £29m shared housing development in Ballymena
Anita Conway, Director of Development at Radius Housing Association with Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Dermot McBride from MJ...
Sep 3


Minister Andrew Muir urges farmers to register for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme as deadline extended
Farm businesses in County Antrim and beyond are being urged to take their final opportunity to register for the Soil Nutrient Health...
Sep 2


Nesbitt hails “very real progress” as Northern Ireland waiting lists fall
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has praised the “very real progress” being made in tackling Northern Ireland’s longest health waiting...
Sep 2


Extra grass cutting on all main arterial routes and free equipment loan scheme for Mid & East Antrim
DUP Councillor for Knockagh, Peter Johnston welcomed the news Residents across Mid and East Antrim are set to benefit from an enhanced...
Aug 31


Antrim and Newtownabbey Council questions DAERA’s kitten register plan
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has raised concerns about the potential introduction of a kitten register, warning of...
Aug 30


COVID legacy hits NI schools: Minister acts on literacy & numeracy gaps as 28% of pupils fall behind
Nearly three in 10 pupils in Northern Ireland are not meeting expected standards in literacy and numeracy by the end of primary school,...
Aug 30


Concerns mount as new £143M Antrim mental health facility pushed back to 2030
Aerial CGI view of the proposed new mental health facility in Antrim – Birch Hill. The Northern Health and Social Care Trust board has...
Aug 29


Rathlin Ferry contract extended to ensure service continuity until 2027
In a move to safeguard essential transport links for Northern Ireland’s only inhabited offshore island, the Department for Infrastructure...
Aug 29


DAERA Minister Andrew Muir champions conservation and community on Rathlin Island
Minister Muir is pictured with Professor Justin Magee, Future Island-Island, Charlie Bosanquet, LIFE Raft, Marina McMullan, Chair of...
Aug 29


Northern Ireland to introduce free chickenpox vaccination for children from 2026
In a landmark move to bolster child health and reduce the societal burden of infectious diseases, Northern Ireland will offer free...
Aug 29


Positive steps for local rivers as DAERA Minister visits Kilgad hatchery
Representatives of Kells, Connor & Glenwherry Angling Club, along with local schoolchildren welcomed DAERA Minister Andrew Muir to view...
Aug 28


Northern Ireland bands receive £100,000 boost for international travel opportunities
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons pictured with performers at the Belfast International Tattoo 2024. In a significant move to support the...
Aug 28


Northern Ireland introduces comprehensive SEN policy to support growing number of pupils
In a significant step towards enhancing educational inclusivity, Education Minister Paul Givan has today announced the publication of a...
Aug 28


Northern Ireland farmer convicted of multiple water pollution offences affecting Clady River
The Clady River, Portglenone In a stark reminder of the environmental risks posed by agricultural practices, a farmer from County Down...
Aug 27


DAERA Minister applauds Wrightbus’ role in net-zero transport revolution
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir pictured with Wrightbus Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Director Sarah Schafer and Dr. Andy Harris,...
Aug 27


DAERA announces new rules for transporting animals to shows and exhibitions
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed changes to animal transport policy which will come...
Aug 25
bottom of page





