Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has hosted the first Ministerial planning engagement forum with Elected Members, to discuss continuous improvement of the planning system.

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has encouraged applications to the only customised entrepreneurship programme for people with disabilities available in Ireland.

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir MLA and the Irish Government’s Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD have today welcomed the announcement by the Taoiseach of substantial funding from the Shared Island Initiative to improve water quality in Lough Neagh.

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has welcomed €230milion in investment for rail infrastructure from the Shared Island Fund.

Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) has taken a significant step towards its introduction in Northern Ireland after new Regulations were approved by the Assembly.