Deadline extended for debate on NI’s first ever Environment Strategy

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has extended the deadline for responses to its discussion paper on Northern Ireland’s first ever Environment Strategy.

Children and Young People’s Strategy Published

The strategy sets out a strategic framework for improving the well-being of children and young people in Northern Ireland. It outlines how all government departments, agencies and those who provide children’s services will work together to deliver better outcomes for all children and young people and links directly to the draft Programme for Government outcomes, primarily ‘we give our children and young people the best start in life’.

Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-Related Deaths – December 2019

The Department of Health today published the fourth update on the ongoing work to implement the recommendations of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-Related deaths (IHRD).

Appointments of four councillors and one non councillor to the Board of Libraries NI

After an open competition the following four new councillor members have been appointed to the board, for a term of appointment, from 1 November 2019 until the date of the next local council elections:

Consultation launched on regulation of gambling in Northern Ireland

The Department for Communities (DfC) has launched a consultation on gambling law in Northern Ireland.