Justice Minister Statement on Hate Crime

One of my priorities as Justice Minister has been to improve support and legislative protections for victims of hate crime. When someone is targeted because of who they are, where they are from, or what they believe, it is completely unacceptable.

Appointments to the Board of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA, has appointed Nora Douds as Chair to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland Board from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2029. He has also appointed five new Members to the Board from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2029:

This is only the Beginning: Education Minister updates the Assembly on TransformED

Education Minister Paul Givan has hailed the early success of TransformED and delivered a wide-ranging update in the Assembly, on progress since the strategy for educational reform launched in March 2025.

Givan calls for withdrawal of Transgender Guidance for schools

Education Minister Paul Givan has written to the Education Authority requesting the immediate withdrawal of its 2019 transgender guidance.

Kimmins joins first birthday celebrations at Grand Central Station

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has joined Translink staff to celebrate the first year since the opening of Grand Central Station.