Minister welcomes early success of JobStart scheme as employers launch new job opportunities

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has hailed the success of the JobStart programme as hundreds of employers have applied to take part.




Budget must provide further support for workers and families – O’Dowd

Finance Minister John O’Dowd has urged the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to use the Autumn Budget as an opportunity to further support workers and families, particularly in the area of childcare.




Kimmins announces £444,000 road improvement scheme for Ballynahinch Road, Lisburn

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £444,000 footway and carriageway resurfacing scheme on Ballynahinch Road, Lisburn will commence on Monday 3 November 2025.




The Walking and Cycling in Northern Ireland 2024/25 report has been published today

This report, produced by the Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB) of the Department for Infrastructure (DfI),
presents findings from the 2024/25 Continuous Household Survey (CHS).




Publication of ‘Healthy Child, Healthy Future – Health Review Statistics for Northern Ireland 2024/25’

The Department of Health has today published ‘Healthy Child, Healthy Future – Health Review Statistics for Northern Ireland 2024/25’. This annual publication details the coverage and timeliness of preschool health contacts. It reports on the Healthy Child, Healthy Future framework which sets out a programme of child health contacts that every family in Northern Ireland can expect.