Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Active Recruitment Statistics & Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Quarterly Workforce Statistics 31 March 2026

The Department of Health today released details of NI Health and Social Care (HSC) vacancies actively being recruited and HSC staff in post as at 31 March 2026.

Education Minister disappointed by unions’ announcement over workload

Education Minister Paul Givan has expressed disappointment after a number of teachers’ unions announced their intention to ballot members on industrial action over workload.

Member Re-appointment to the Board of Sport Northern Ireland

Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA, has re-appointed Alison Nicholl to the Board of Sport NI from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030. Alison has been a Sport NI Board Member since 1 April 2022.

Prisoners craft military cap badges for unique exhibition

Veteran soldiers in Maghaberry and Magilligan prisons have hand-crafted clay army cap badges for a unique exhibition.

DAERA seeks views on fisheries management proposals for protected offshore marine areas

DAERA has today launched a consultation on the development of fisheries management measures to protect conservation areas offshore.