Acting Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland appointed

Justice Minister Naomi Long has appointed James Corrigan as Acting Chief Inspector of the Criminal Justice Inspection for Northern Ireland effective from today, 26 June.

Northern Ireland Composite Economic Index Quarter 1 2026

The Northern Ireland Composite Economic Index (NICEI) Quarter 1 2026 was published today by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (NISRA).

Travel to and from School – Young Persons’ Behaviour and Attitudes Survey (YPBAS) 2025 Factsheet, published.

The Travel to and from School – Young Persons’ Behaviour and Attitudes Survey (YPBAS) 2025 Factsheet, has been published today.

Payments commence for the first year of the Suckler Cow Scheme

Payments for the first year of the Suckler Cow (SC) Scheme are now underway, DAERA confirmed today.

Givan: Strong public backing for childcare reforms

Education Minister Paul Givan has today published the results of the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy consultation, showing strong public support for ambitious plans to cut childcare costs and expand access to pre-school education.