More than 700 newly-qualified social workers employed directly by Trusts since June 2023

More than 700 newly-qualified social workers have taken up posts within Northern Ireland’s Health & Social Care Trusts over the last two-and-a half years.

Department for Communities protects some of Northern Ireland’s hidden gems

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the recent designation of several new historic monuments and buildings across Northern Ireland.

Minister Kimmins welcomes Shared Island funding towards cross border greenways and emergency flood response

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has welcomed an announcement from the Irish Government providing up to €2 million towards a Shared Island Greenways Fund.

Bluetongue positive findings from further testing in County Down

Preliminary results of testing carried out by DAERA on a Co Down herd, where two suspected cases of Bluetongue virus were recently identified and confirmed as BTV-3, have revealed suspected presence in a further 44 cattle.

Department submits Proposal for Application Notice for Outline Planning Application at Fort George

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced his department has submitted the Proposal for Application Notice (PAN) in relation to an application for Outline Planning for the Fort George site in Londonderry.