Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA, has announced the appointment of Joseph Birt as the Chair of the Historic Buildings Council (HBC), from 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2028.

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced £3.1m of funding for the delivery of a Public Realm Scheme in Church Street and DeCourcy Place in Downpatrick.

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has outlined the range of farm support measures available within the new Sustainable Agriculture Programme (SAP). The SAP provides support to ensure dairy farmers across Northern Ireland continue to make a major contribution to the economy and play a key role in addressing the serious environmental and climate challenges.

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has welcomed the appointment of Mike Farrar as interim Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health.

Communities minister Gordon Lyons has outlined his ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to benefit fraud in a statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly today.