Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed a landmark visit by the America250 Commission today (Monday 3 November) to formally mark Northern Ireland’s special status in the semiquincentennial celebrations next year.

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £444,000 footway and carriageway resurfacing scheme on Ballynahinch Road, Lisburn will commence on Monday 3 November 2025.

The Department for Infrastructure has highlighted the importance of partnership working in its management of flood risk. In recent years, as we have witnessed climate change and the devastating implications it can bring about locally and globally, the importance of flood risk management and the ability to work in partnership with local people, local councils and local businesses is crucial.

This report, produced by the Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB) of the Department for Infrastructure (DfI),
presents findings from the 2024/25 Continuous Household Survey (CHS).

The Department of Health has today published ‘Healthy Child, Healthy Future – Health Review Statistics for Northern Ireland 2024/25’. This annual publication details the coverage and timeliness of preschool health contacts. It reports on the Healthy Child, Healthy Future framework which sets out a programme of child health contacts that every family in Northern Ireland can expect.