Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced the extension of Temporary Exemption Certificates (TECs) in 2026-27 to help manage MOT waiting times.

Education Minister Paul Givan has today launched a public consultation on draft guidance relating to the use of restrictive interventions in educational settings across Northern Ireland.

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed that his department’s Integrated Advice Partnership Fund will be extended into 2026/27 following a successful interim review of initiatives delivered across all 11 council areas.

The latest Northern Ireland Economic Trade Statistics (NIETS), which measure both the sales and purchases of goods and services by Northern Ireland businesses in the non-financial business sectors, and the 2024 Northern Ireland Annual Business Inquiry (ABI), which measures the performance of the Northern Ireland non-financial business economy, were published today by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) are reminding dog owners to take precautions to prevent livestock worrying and protect animal welfare during lambing season.