Announcement of Senior Civil Service leadership appointments

Jayne Brady, the Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service, has announced appointments to the positions of Permanent Secretaries as well as the Departmental Solicitor and Head of Government Legal Service for Northern Ireland. These appointments follow recent open recruitment competitions.

NI Cancer Nursing Clinical Career Pathway launched

The Department of Health has launched a Cancer Nursing Clinical Career Pathway for Northern Ireland, marking a significant step in strengthening the region’s cancer nursing workforce

Statement by Justice Minister on publication of court lists

Justice Minister Naomi Long clarifies the process of publishing court lists.

Consultation on five-year budget strategy for education published

Education Minister Paul Givan has published a five-year budget strategy for public consultation in response to Northern Ireland’s deepening education funding crisis.

January 26 stocking of Departmental waters

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in January 2026: