Minister announces improved Air Quality Alert system to help protect public health

Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced changes to his Department’s High Air Pollution Alert Protocol in order to improve how the public are informed when periods of high air pollution are forecast or being experienced in Northern Ireland.

Murphy urges Chancellor to extend Furlough scheme

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has written to the Chancellor urging him to extend the furlough scheme beyond the end of September to help support businesses and workers.

Publication of Quarterly Carers’ Statistics for Northern Ireland (April – June 2021)

The Department of Health (DoH) has today published Quarterly Carers’ Statistics for Northern Ireland (April – June 2021).

Minister Poots launches new Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework

Making Northern Ireland a world-class food region, that provides safe, healthy and environmentally friendly food for the future is the central ambition of the latest DAERA-led consultation.

Coronavirus (Covid-19) Infection Survey Northern Ireland – 12 September to 18 September 2021

The Department of Health today published the next in the series of weekly results from its COVID-19 Infection Survey (CIS).