Ministers launch Creative Connections Programme supporting creativity and the arts in learning

Education Minister Paul Givan and Ireland Education and Youth Minister Helen McEntee have invited primary, post primary and special schools to apply to take part in Creative Connections, a pilot creative partnership programme.




Farmer Convicted at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court for Water pollution Offence

Mr David Conn (47), Ardina Road, Castlerock was convicted today at Coleraine Magistrates Court, under Article 7(1)(a) of the Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 as amended.




Landmark study reveals widespread impact of childhood trauma in Northern Ireland

“For the first time, the true extent of childhood trauma and its impact on all people in Northern Ireland has been documented and measured for all to see.”




Competition to Appoint a Deputy Chair and up to 18 Members to the Board of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public appointment process to appoint a Deputy Chair and up to 18 Members to the Board of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI).




O’Dowd allocates over £17 million for Storm Éowyn support

The Executive today agreed funding allocations of £19.4 million with £17.4 million being provided to help departments deal with the impact of Storm Éowyn.