Storm Bert – Minister thanks agencies involved

Storm Bert brought disruption across the North as over half of the average monthly rainfall fell in some areas over the weekend.




XL Bully owners to take action now to avoid their pet being seized

XL Bully owners have only five weeks left to apply for an exemption certificate to avoid their dog being seized and facing court action, which could lead to them losing their pet.




Education Minister announces new round of funding to support early years

Education Minister, Paul Givan has announced that online applications of the targeted early years Pathway Fund for 2025/26 and 2026/27 have opened.




Consultation on review of eligibility criteria for free school meals and uniform grants launched

Education Minister Paul Givan has launched a public consultation on a review of the eligibility criteria for free school meals and uniform grants.




Minister appoints members to Boards of Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education and Comhairle na Gaelscolaĺochta

Education Minister Paul Givan has announced the appointments of Mr Paul Boyle and Miss Rosie Kinnear to the Board of Comhairle Na Gaelscolaíochta (CnaG) and Mr Colin Millar and Mr Patrick McIlveen to the Board of the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE)