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Sep 14, 2021
Young people in Northern Ireland aged 12 to 15 to be offered Covid-19 vaccine
People aged 12-15 in Northern Ireland will be offered a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine shortly. This move follows the unanimous advice to...


Sep 14, 2021
Key dates announced for High Street Spend Local Card Scheme
Some key dates have been revealed on the Northern Ireland High Street Spend Local Card Scheme. Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has...


Sep 13, 2021
Communities Minister Hargey furthers Bill to protect private tenants
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has today moved the second stage of the Private Tenancies Bill in the Assembly. The Private Tenancies...


Sep 12, 2021
Health Minister commends staff at vaccine centres
Health Minister Robin Swann has thanked staff who have worked tirelessly to deliver the Northern Ireland vaccination programme. This...


Sep 9, 2021
McIlveen announces £16.6M for Engage II Programme and £545K for Engage GCSE Mathematics support
Education Minister, Michelle McIlveen has today launched the £16.6m Engage II programme to support children and young people’s learning...


Sep 8, 2021
New alcohol and drug strategy aims to prevent and reduce harm caused by substance abuse
Pictured at the launch are (l-r) Health Minister Robin Swann; Sonya Johnston, Acting Addiction Services Manager; Lynsey Graham, Service...


Sep 7, 2021
Education Minister | Discussions ongoing to alleviate current pressures in schools
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has issued a statement this evening (Tuesday 7 September) addressing the ongoing situation in...


Sep 7, 2021
NI Executive agrees to support Afghan refugees
The Executive has agreed to help vulnerable people fleeing Afghanistan, and approved measures to resettle refugees here. The First...


Sep 7, 2021
Statement on Northern Ireland Executive decisions - update on ‘modest relaxations’
Statement on Executive decisions – 6 September 2021 The Executive has agreed a number of modest relaxations to the current Coronavirus...


Sep 2, 2021
20’s PLENTY | Roll out of 20mph speed limit schemes at 106 schools in Northern Ireland
Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon has today announced the roll out of Phase 2 of the part-time 20mph speed limit schemes at 106...


Sep 2, 2021
Pharmacy Collect Service launches for free rapid COVID-19 tests
Pictured launching the Pharmacy Collect service for rapid COVID-19 tests are (L-R) Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, Cathy Harrison; Health...


Aug 31, 2021
Deputy First Minister tests positive for Covid-19
Northern Ireland’s deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has confirmed this afternoon (Tuesday 31 August) that she has contracted...


Aug 31, 2021
County Antrim | 120 new jobs by Australian drill rig manufacturer, Tribe Technology
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced 120 jobs for Northern Ireland during a visit to a new manufacturing facility set up by Tribe...


Aug 30, 2021
Communities Minister and Scottish and Welsh ministers call for reversal of UC £20 uplift decision
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has written again to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Thérèse Coffey after Westminster...


Aug 29, 2021
Givan and O’Neill congratulate Northern Ireland’s Jason Smyth on winning gold in Tokyo
First Minister Paul Givan and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill have congratulated sprinter Jason Smyth, who has won his sixth gold...


Aug 28, 2021
First and deputy First Ministers applaud Northern Ireland Paralympic gold medalist
The First Minister and deputy First Minister have congratulated Newtownards swimmer Bethany Firth, who won a gold medal in the 4x100m...


Aug 26, 2021
International Travel Update
A number of changes to Northern Ireland’s international country travel lists have been confirmed. From 0400hrs on Monday 30 August, the...


Aug 26, 2021
Health Minister Robin Swann announces nearly £8m in support grants for NI cancer charities
A total of 14 projects have received payments through the Cancer Charities Support Fund, part of a £24m package of funding made available...


Aug 25, 2021
MOT testing could potentially change to every two years
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon today launched a Call for Evidence to seek views that will inform a decision on the potential...


Aug 24, 2021
Poots publishes vision for future farming policy in Northern Ireland
The future direction of farming support in Northern Ireland has taken a step forward as Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, publishes...
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