Call for Evidence for the second Independent Review of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment process

Individuals and organisations who have information or experience of how the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment process is working in Northern Ireland are being asked to share their views as part of the second Independent Review.




Latest update on coronavirus Covid-19

Testing of patients in Northern Ireland has resulted in two further presumptive positive results for coronavirus (Covid-19), bringing the total to three since testing began.




Executive Working Group on Mental Wellbeing, Resilience and Suicide Prevention

The first meeting of the newly formed Executive Working Group on Mental Wellbeing, Resilience and Suicide Prevention took place today.




Appointment of new members to the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA)

The Minister of Education, Peter Weir has announced three new member appointments to the Board of the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA), to fill vacancies arising from resignations in 2018.




Poots highlights the opportunities for agri-food graduates at CAFRE’s careers’ event

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA today focussed on the opportunities for qualified people at CAFRE’s Loughry campus, where he addressed industry representatives and students at the annual agri-food careers exhibition.