Maintaining access to cash vital to local communities – O’Dowd

The Finance Minister John O’Dowd has hosted a banking roundtable at Stormont to discuss access to cash.

Bluetongue positive findings from further testing in County Down

Preliminary results of testing carried out by DAERA on a Co Down herd, where two suspected cases of Bluetongue virus were recently identified and confirmed as BTV-3, have revealed suspected presence in a further 44 cattle.

Minister Kimmins welcomes completion of £780,000 road improvement scheme for Dungannon Road, Portadown

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has welcomed the completion of a £780,000 road improvement scheme for Dungannon Road, Portadown which has also delivered a number of road safety upgrades including a new PUFFIN crossing for the area.

Launch of new Career & Development Model for Nursing and Midwifery

A new Career and Development Model for Nursing and Midwifery to support professional development and workforce retention has been formally launched.

STATEMENT: Concerns raised on NI Water contracts

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has welcomed confirmation from NI Water that it will be in a position to advise of the publication date of independent reports into a number of allegations raised by an external contractor after its Board meeting on 18 December 2025.