Long announces SEN Tribunal appointments

Nine Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST) lay members have been appointed by the Justice Minister.




DAERA publishes disease control framework for Bluetongue virus

DAERA has today published its Disease Control Framework for Northern Ireland (NI) for Bluetongue virus (BTV-3).




Muir: Climate Action Plan consultation is milestone step to tackle climate change in Northern Ireland

The launch of a 16-week public consultation on Northern Ireland’s first Climate Action Plan was described today as a “milestone moment” by the DAERA Minister Andrew Muir.




Muir issues statement on Veterinary Medicine agreement for NI

Following the UK Government’s publication of its Protecting Animal Health: The Government’s Approach to Veterinary Medicines in Northern Ireland, Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir said:




Publication of family practitioner services general dental statistics for Northern Ireland 2024/25

The Health and Social Care’s Business Services Organisation (BSO) has today published its Family Practitioner Services General Dental Statistics for Northern Ireland 2024/25. This Accredited Official Statistics report contains high level summary information on activity and payments in relation to General Dental Services (GDS). Information is provided at NI level with further breakdowns presented at both Local Commissioning Group (LCG) and Local Government District (LGD) level.