Lay Members appointed to the NI Judicial Appointments Commission (NIJAC)

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have appointed Mrs Deirdre Toner and Mr Mark Mitchell as Lay Members to the NI Judicial Appointments Commission (NIJAC).

Sentencing Bill introduced to the Assembly

New legislation which will bring a raft of changes to sentencing in Northern Ireland has been introduced to the Assembly.

DAERA Minister announces plans to strengthen the regulation of water pollution

Plans to strengthen the enforcement and regulation of water pollution have today been announced by the DAERA Minister Andrew Muir.

Appointment of a Non-Executive Director to the Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt, has announced the appointment of a Non-Executive Director to the Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT).

Core Grant funding for 2026/27 announced

More than 70 community and voluntary (C&V) sector organisations across Northern Ireland are anticipated to receive Core Grant funding in 2026/2027, subject to final checks, the Health Minister has announced.