Minister celebrates World Book Day with local pupils

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons visited Waterside Library this week as part of Libraries NI’s celebrations for World Book Day.

Individual Wellbeing in Northern Ireland, 2023/24

The Executive Office today published figures for Northern Ireland for 2023/24 across four areas of individual wellbeing:

Kimmins welcomes funding proposed for infrastructure in the Draft Budget 2025/26 as Equality Impact Consultation launches

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has welcomed the Department’s Draft 2025-26 Budget outcome which is in an increase in comparison to previous years and reflective of the historic underfunded baseline that the Department has faced for many years.

Transformation projects will deliver tangible benefits for Justice

Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed the allocation of an additional £23m to progress much needed reforms within the justice system.

Commissioner for Older People appointed

The First Minister and deputy First Minister have today announced the appointment of Siobhan Casey as the new Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland.