Appointment of Independent Chair of the review of the roles and responsibilities of councillors in Northern Ireland
The Department for Communities has announced the appointment of Mr Maynard Mawhinney as the Independent Chair of a working group which will review the roles and responsibilities of councillors in Northern Ireland. The appointment takes effect from 1 December 2023.
...Read More »NI Pupils perform well in mathematics, reading and science in International Survey
A major international survey of educational achievement of 15-year-olds shows that young people in Northern Ireland continue to perform highly compared to young people in other education systems across the world.
...Read More »Department for the Economy publishes 2023/24 budget consultation final response
The Department for the Economy has published the final response to the 2023/24 budget consultation.
...Read More »Hydro Electric Operator fined for fisheries related offences
A County Londonderry Hydroelectric site manager has been fined a total of £430 at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court after being convicted of two fisheries related offences detected in December 2022 and March 2023.
...Read More »Road Safety campaigns to reduce careless driving and speeding
The Department for Infrastructure has announced two road safety campaigns in collaboration with the Northern Ireland Road Safety Partnership (NIRSP).
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