Appointment announcement to the Historic Monuments Council

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the appointment of Mr John Anderson as a Member of the Historic Monuments Council (HMC).

Minister Nesbitt: Timely discharge is better for patients and our hospitals

The Health Minister is reminding the public that timely discharge from hospital is vital to protect our Health and Social Care (HSC) services this winter.

Bluetongue restrictions on livestock market to be relaxed

DAERA has announced plans to relax some of the restrictions on a County Down livestock market introduced following the detection of the Bluetongue virus in the area.

Statistics from the Northern Ireland Substance misuse database: 2024/25

The Department of Health today published “Statistics from the Northern Ireland Substance Misuse Database: 2024/25 (Official statistics in development)” report and accompanying statistical tables.

Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released 11/12/25

The 2024/25 Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management annual statistics report has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).