Minister Muir celebrates £7.91million investment in rural areas
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has welcomed the award of £7.91million in grants to over 2,350 rural community organisations and businesses over the past year. read more
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Communities Minister ‘reawakens’ the Ulster Folk Museum with £50m in funding
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a £50million investment in the Ulster Folk Museum. read more
Meeting of the Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland on 9 January 2026
The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland met on 9 January 2026 and considered a number of matters including the pay and grading structure of agricultural workers. All of the proposed changes set out below are designed to become effective from … read more
Lyons announces projects receiving USA-NI250 funding
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced funding for projects that will promote Northern Ireland’s history, heritage, arts sector and tourism offering as the US marks the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence. read more
Regional orthopaedic waiting list progress
There has been significant continued progress in reducing waiting times for hip and knee replacement surgery at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH), the Department of Health has confirmed. read more