Housing and Health Ministers launch New Foundations initiative to support care leavers

Housing Minister Gordon Lyons and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt have announced a collaborative new programme to support young people leaving care and help prevent homelessness.



£1m PhD funding call open for DAERA priority research needs

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has launched the 2026 Postgraduate Studentship competition. The application window is now open and will close at midnight on Thursday 19 February 2026.



Northern Ireland Abortion Statistics Publication 2024/25

The Department of Health today published statistics relating to abortions in Northern Ireland 2024/25.



Housing and Health Ministers launch New Foundations initiative to support care leavers

Housing Minister Gordon Lyons and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt have announced a collaborative new programme to support young people leaving care and help prevent homelessness.



Hill Street, Belfast to be pedestrianised from Thursday 4 December

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that Hill Street in Belfast will be a pedestrianised zone from Thursday 4 December 2025.