Minister welcomes significant uptake of Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme

Education Minister, Paul Givan, has today welcomed that almost 10,000 children have been registered for his Department’s new Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme within just two weeks of it opening.




NI Health and Social Care Workforce Census – March 2024

The Department of Health today released details of the NI Health and Social Care (HSC) Workforce Census as at 31st March 2024.




Publication of ‘DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics – July 2024’

The ‘DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics – July 2024’ report, is now available.




Caretaker role appointed for the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland (COPNI)

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly today announced the appointment of the current Commissioner, Mr Eddie Lynch into a caretaker role in the office of Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland (COPNI), for a period of up to six months. The role was effective from 13 June 2024.




Minister congratulates students receiving BTEC, AS and A level Results

Education Minister Paul Givan has congratulated young people receiving their BTEC, AS and A level examination results.