Ministers launch Creative Connections Programme supporting creativity and the arts in learning

Education Minister Paul Givan and Ireland Education and Youth Minister Helen McEntee have invited primary, post primary and special schools to apply to take part in Creative Connections, a pilot creative partnership programme.




Competition to Appoint a Deputy Chair and up to 18 Members to the Board of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public appointment process to appoint a Deputy Chair and up to 18 Members to the Board of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI).




Kimmins announces £550,000 road improvement scheme for Ballyrickard Road, Larne

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £550,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the B100 Ballyrickard Road, Larne will commence on Monday 17 February 2025.




Competition to Appoint a Deputy Chair and up to 18 Members to the Board of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public appointment process to appoint a Deputy Chair and up to 18 Members to the Board of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI).




Landmark study reveals widespread impact of childhood trauma in Northern Ireland

“For the first time, the true extent of childhood trauma and its impact on all people in Northern Ireland has been documented and measured for all to see.”