DAERA extends review of dog breeding regulations

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has granted an expert advisory group further time to review dog breeding regulations in Northern Ireland.




Youth Engagement Statistics for Northern Ireland, April 2024 to March 2025

Official statistics bulletin ‘Youth Engagement Statistics for Northern Ireland April 2024 to March 2025’ published today by Department of Justice (DoJ)




Givan: Childcare reforms could cut costs for families by over 50%

Education Minister Paul Givan has today launched a draft Executive Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Strategy that could see childcare costs for working families subsidised by more than 50%.




Kimmins provides over £30m to improve our roads

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has provided additional funding of more than £30m towards improving our roads here, including £4m targeted specifically at the rural road network.




Fourth suspected case of Bluetongue virus under investigation

DAERA has announced that two further suspected Bluetongue cases have emerged on a fourth Co Down farm.