Swann opens PPE manufacturing facility
Health Minister Robin Swann has officially opened a manufacturing facility on the outskirts of Londonderry which supplies vital PPE to health workers in Northern Ireland. read more
Northern Ireland Executive
Poots announces further £1.6M Covid-19 support scheme for pig producers
A new Covid-19 support scheme worth £1.6million, for pig farmers who were affected by the impact of the pandemic on international pigment markets from the spring of last year, has been announced by Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA. read more
Update on Vaccine Certification Service and COVIDCert NI App
Work is ongoing to resolve the issues with the Northern Ireland COVID Certification Service and COVIDCert NI; and a further announcement will be made later today. read more
Poots announces £1.2M Covid-19 support scheme for sheep farmers
A Covid-19 support scheme, worth £1.2million, is now available to sheep farmers who were affected by a fall in the global price of wool during the pandemic, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced. read more
Vaccine Certification service available up to 1 August
The Northern Ireland COVID Certification Service will be available from 9am on 30 July for those travelling on 1 August in the first instance. read more