DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has appointed Sara McCracken to serve as Interim Chair of the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCC), while a public appointment process is underway to fill this vacancy. The appointment will be effective … read more
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt have witnessed firsthand the transformative impact of adaptations on local homes through the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG). read more
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced 16 cancer service charities will benefit from a share of the Cancer Charities Grant Scheme, funded by the Department of Health and Macmillan Cancer Support. read more
First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have written to the Prime Minister urging him to take immediate action in response to the escalating impact of rising fuel and energy costs on households and businesses here. read more
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published responses to two separate policy consultations which will inform the drafting of the Fisheries and Water Environment Bill. read more