Vigilance urged following confirmed record of Asian hornet in Belfast

The first confirmed sighting of an Asian Hornet in Northern Ireland was today confirmed by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.




Prisons must be places of hope, rehabilitation and support – Long

Supporting prison staff and those in custody has never been more important than it is today, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said.




Communities Minister joins Hannah Scott at launch of boat funded by his Department

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has attended a boat-naming ceremony at Bann Rowing Club with Olympic Gold Medallist Hannah Scott, MBE.




Department updates residents on Eglinton and Drumahoe flood alleviation measures

Officials from the Department for Infrastructure have reaffirmed the Department’s commitment to progressing viable flood alleviation proposals for the Eglinton and Drumahoe areas.




Minister Muir and Minister Heydon announce new bovine tuberculosis cooperation project

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir MLA, and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, and have today announced a new project by their Departments as part of the Shared Island Initiative to tackle the growing impact of bovine tuberculosis on farms in a pilot area.