Minister announces reimbursement of strike deductions

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that pay deductions for industrial action by health service workers in late 2019 and early 2020 will be reimbursed.

The decision was agreed by the Executive yesterday.




Poots launches public consultation on Climate Change legislation

Environment Minister Edwin Poots has today launched a consultation on the NI Executive’s first ever Climate Change Bill that he hopes will revolutionise our approach to climate change, slash our greenhouse gas emissions, help protect our environment, create jobs and sustain our economy.




Weir launches enhanced autism training programme

Education Minister Peter Weir has today published an enhanced autism training programme for teachers and the wider educational workforce.




Ministers provide additional funding for town centre Covid recovery

Communities Minister Caral Ní Chuilín and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots have announced a further allocation of £1.7m to councils as part of the Department for Communities’ Covid-19 Recovery Revitalisation Programme.




Minister Ní Chuilín committed to improving our response to homelessness

Everyone should have the right to support, the right to safety and the right to a home.