Lyons Launches Fund for Refurbishment of Community Facilities

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched the Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund (NICIF), which will deliver minor capital works to buildings, halls and facilities used by community and voluntary organisations across Northern Ireland.

Prosecutions at courts and case processing time for domestic abuse related cases dealt with in 2024-25 published today

The Department of Justice has published the official statistics publication ‘The Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 – Prosecutions at courts and case processing time for domestic abuse related cases dealt with in 2024-25’.

The Northern Ireland Planning Statistics: First Quarter 2025/26 Statistical Bulletin, has been published today

Provisional planning statistics for the first quarter of 2025/26 are now available.

Givan welcomes start of phone-free school pilot

Education Minister Paul Givan has today welcomed the beginning of a new phone-free pilot scheme in schools, which will involve more than 8,000 young people across Northern Ireland.

Archibald – ‘AI presents huge potential to accelerate my Economic Vision’

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald today launched a comprehensive report which highlights the AI potential for significant economic benefits, while adapting to the widescale impact of AI.