Northern Ireland Inter-Departmental Business Register Statistics 2025

The latest Northern Ireland Inter-Departmental Business Register (IDBR) statistics were released this morning by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (NISRA).




Minister appoints governing body Chairs to Belfast Metropolitan College and North West Regional College

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has appointed Mrs Jacqueline Dixon MBE as Chair of the governing body of Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) and Professor Malachy Ó Néill as Chair of the governing body of North West Regional College (NWRC).




Children exploited in criminality in Northern Ireland not recognised as victims of modern slavery and human trafficking, landmark research finds

A first of its kind research study found that children in Northern Ireland exploited by paramilitaries and organised crime groups are not being formally identified as victims of modern slavery and human trafficking – despite indicators that they may meet the criteria.




World first gonorrhoea vaccination programme approved for Northern Ireland

The Department of Health has approved the roll out of a targeted vaccination programme against gonorrhoea in Northern Ireland.




Road victim support group pledges to Share the Road To Zero

Road Victim Support Northern Ireland – Donegal (RVSNID) is the latest group to sign up to the Department for Infrastructure’s ‘Share the Road to Zero’ campaign.