Minister for Infrastructure Liz Kimmins has launched two powerful new road safety campaigns which will go live on television screens today (Thursday).

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking to appoint a chair and up to 18 members to the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCC).

Disease control measures have been initiated by DAERA following a suspect case of notifiable highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a commercial poultry premises near Omagh.

Agriculture Ministers on both sides of the border have today moved to lift animal movement restrictions for breeding and production which were introduced following the Bluetongue outbreaks in both jurisdictions.

The First Minister, the deputy First Minister and the Minister for Economy have announced a £12.9million investment by Cirdan Imaging which will enhance the company’s innovation and skills, improve the efficiency of its laboratory information system (LIS) and create 72 new jobs in Lisburn.