Final opportunity to register for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme as deadline extended by one week

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is urging farm businesses to take this final opportunity to register for the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme. To help with this, the closing date for registration has been extended to midnight on Monday 8 September 2025.

Givan: Nearly 3 in 10 Pupils Falling Behind in Literacy and Numeracy

Education Minister Paul Givan has responded to the publication of 2024–25 End of Key Stage Assessment outcomes, highlighting the urgent need for a renewed focus on literacy and numeracy across Northern Ireland’s schools.

Temporary advice against bathing removed at Benone

Temporary advice against bathing at Benone Beach has been removed today (27 August 2025) after monitoring indicated that blue-green algae was no longer a risk.

Givan establishes Curriculum Taskforce Advisory Committee

Education Minister, Paul Givan, has today announced the membership of the Curriculum Taskforce Advisory Committee (TAC) that will spearhead the ambitious programme of curriculum reform in Northern Ireland.

Lyons: Register of Parks, Gardens and Demesnes of Special Historic Interest for Northern Ireland launched

Communities Minister Gordan Lyons has launched the updated Register of Parks, Gardens and Demesnes of Special Historic Interest for Northern Ireland.