From today households will be able to complete their 2021 Census which will help shape where essential resources, funding and services will be focused over the next decade.

The Department of Education (DE) has launched a competition to appoint a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and three Members of the Independent Review of Education Panel.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has welcomed an investment of almost half a million pounds for arts, culture and heritage projects in communities in need.

Creating a long-term tracking system for coronavirus levels in the community through wastewater surveillance is now possible as a result of DAERA research funding.

The vaccine programme has been extended to include people aged 60-64.