Hargey announces £500 recognition payment for thousands of workers
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced that as many as 4,500 workers who assisted some of the most vulnerable people in society throughout the pandemic are to receive a special recognition payment of up to £500.
...Read More »Mallon announces £19 million 'Dark Arches' rail refurbishment project to begin
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced that a £19 million major refurbishment of rail infrastructure for the Whiteabbey area will begin this week.
...Read More »New era for public procurement as social value to be scored in government contracts – Murphy
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has today announced a new policy which will see mandatory scoring of social value within public procurement contracts.
...Read More »Long introduces legislation to strengthen law on sexual offences and trafficking
Justice Minister Naomi Long MLA today introduced legislative proposals to improve public safety by updating the law on sexual offending in Northern Ireland.
...Read More »Organ Donation Bill takes first step in Assembly
Health Minister Robin Swann has hailed today’s first reading of the Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill as the latest step on the road to saving many lives in Northern Ireland.
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