Deadline for Single Applications fast approaching

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.

Dodds calls for more national support for local higher education sector

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

£1,300 Environmental Allowance for Prison Healthcare staff

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

Funding secured for 300 additional nursing and midwifery undergraduate places

Health Minister Robin Swann today confirmed that Executive funding is in place to secure an additional 300 nursing and midwifery undergraduate places in Northern Ireland this year, bringing the total to a new all-time high of 1,325.

DAERA continues to work with red meat and dairy sectors

The Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Department continues to work alongside, and support stakeholders in the red meat and dairy sectors, as they face downturns in market prices and financial challenges due to COVID-19.