With just 11 days left to the closing date for 2020 Single Applications, Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, has urged farmers to complete their applications immediately to avoid incurring a financial penalty.

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has outlined the need for more national support for the local higher education sector as a result of COVID-19.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has welcomed the confirmation provided to the Executive that council workers can apply for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has announced over £700m of new funding for infrastructure, regeneration, and tourism projects across the north.

Health Minister Robin Swann has approved an environment allowance to be paid to all prison healthcare staff.