The latest Northern Ireland Business Demography statistics were released this morning by NISRA.  The bulletin, including interactive charts, can be accessed on the NISRA website.

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced an increased investment of £3 million for the innovative Your School Your Club programme.

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed that she is actively seeking to progress a package to remedy the impact that the recent severe weather conditions have had on our roads. This is in addition to the £30m package she announced just before Christmas.

The Department of Health has approved plans to expand the vaccination programme to protect more people against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and its complications.

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is reminding herd keepers that the next phase of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) controls will take effect from 1 February 2026.