Minister Edwin Poots pauses all routine DAERA inspections of businesses, industry and utility services until 30 April 2020.

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has now released the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) test centres, to help in the fight against COVID-19.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy, Economy Minister, Diane Dodds and Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon today spoke with Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps and urged him to put in place support for our airports and ports.

Northern Ireland Executive Ministers and their officials have over the last 48 hours been involved in a number of initiatives and critical decisions relating to the Coronavirus emergency.

Stick to the rules on social distancing if you don’t want a ban on outdoor exercise. That’s the message from Health Minister Robin Swann as Northern Ireland begins another week of staying at home and keeping our distance.