Avian Influenza housing order to come into force
Mandatory housing measures for all kept birds and poultry are to come into force across Northern Ireland (NI) from 00:01 on Monday 17 February 2025.
...Read More »Historic Buildings Council Chair Appointment
Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA, has announced the appointment of Joseph Birt as the Chair of the Historic Buildings Council (HBC), from 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2028.
...Read More »Minister announces major funding boost for Downpatrick
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced £3.1m of funding for the delivery of a Public Realm Scheme in Church Street and DeCourcy Place in Downpatrick.
...Read More »Health Minister welcomes Interim Permanent Secretary appointment
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has welcomed the appointment of Mike Farrar as interim Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health.
...Read More »Minister for Communities’ ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to benefit fraud
Communities minister Gordon Lyons has outlined his ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to benefit fraud in a statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly today.
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