Minister sets out scale of contact tracing operation

Testing and contact tracing will play a central role in unlocking the Coronavirus lockdown in Northern Ireland, Health Minister Robin Swann has emphasised.




Economy Minister announces re-opening plan for hotels and other tourist accommodation

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced plans to allow hotels and other tourist accommodation to re-open from 20 July.




DAERA seeks views on future Further Education support and charging at CAFRE

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today launched a consultation document seeking the views of the public on how we support and fund Further Education at CAFRE.




Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon encourages the public to conserve water

As the good weather continues, Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon is encouraging the public to use water wisely.




Tapering of furlough scheme premature – Murphy

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has said the announcement from Chancellor Rishi Sunak today that the British government’s tapering of the Job Retention Scheme is premature given our circumstances.