Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced his department has submitted the Proposal for Application Notice (PAN) in relation to an application for Outline Planning for the Fort George site in Londonderry.

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has welcomed confirmation from NI Water that it will be in a position to advise of the publication date of independent reports into a number of allegations raised by an external contractor after its Board meeting on 18 December 2025.

Farmers have been urged to opt into the latest phase of the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) Scheme.

More than 700 newly-qualified social workers have taken up posts within Northern Ireland’s Health & Social Care Trusts over the last two-and-a half years.

A new Career and Development Model for Nursing and Midwifery to support professional development and workforce retention has been formally launched.