Executive marks International Workers’ Memorial Day

The Executive has called on the people of Northern Ireland to come together at 11am on Tuesday to observe a minute of silence to commemorate all those who have been killed, injured or have contracted an occupational illness at work.




Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that his Department has commenced the process to appoint a new Mental Health Champion.




Poots issues guidance on Household Waste Recycling Centres

Environment Minister Edwin Poots has released a set of principles to help our local Councils decide if it’s safe to re-open their household waste recycling centres.




Daily Covid-19 figures – 27 April 2020

The Department of Health confirms that today a further ten people have sadly lost their lives to Covid-19.




Mallon announces temporary changes to major planning application process to keep NI moving forward

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has today announced changes to the process for major planning applications, temporarily removing the requirement to hold a public event as part of the pre application community consultation.