Junior Ministers use London events to reaffirm Executive’s commitment to economic growth and prosperity

Junior Ministers Aisling Reilly and Joanne Bunting have reaffirmed the Executive’s commitment to growing the economy and improving the lives of all our people.

Prof Ian Young to step down as DoH Chief Scientific Adviser

Department of Health Permanent Secretary Mike Farrar has paid tribute to Professor Ian Young, who is stepping down as the Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser.

New planning policy can balance the drive to decarbonise energy use, alongside protection of our environment and communities – Kimmins

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has today published new regional strategic planning policy for renewable and low carbon energy development, following public consultation and Executive Committee agreement to it.

New suspected case of Bluetongue virus under investigation 11/12/25

DAERA has announced the emergence of two more suspected Bluetongue cases on a third Co Down farm.

Statistics from the Northern Ireland Substance misuse database: 2024/25

The Department of Health today published “Statistics from the Northern Ireland Substance Misuse Database: 2024/25 (Official statistics in development)” report and accompanying statistical tables.