Finance Minister John O’Dowd and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt have joined Sands, the pregnancy and baby loss charity, in marking Baby Loss Awareness Week 2025 (9-15 October).

The Minister was speaking as the Department published information today which reveals that 77% of planning applications which were subject to statutory consultation were responded to on time, that is within 21 calendar days or within an agreed extended timeframe.

The Department of Health has published a review of the deliverability of the Northern Ireland Mental Health Strategy’s actions over the next three years.

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has today launched Northern Ireland’s first strategic framework to reduce the threat of wildfires in the countryside.

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has launched a public appointment competition to recruit new Invest NI Board members.