Minister calls for extraordinary audit at Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has directed the Local Government Auditor to hold an extraordinary audit of the accounts of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council concentrating on land disposals and easements and related asset management policies and procedures.

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone introduced in Northern Ireland

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) will be introduced in Northern Ireland (NI) from 1 December, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has confirmed.

Council receives an update on Roads infrastructure projects for Newry Mourne and Down District Council area

At the Department for Infrastructure’s recent meeting with Newry Mourne and Down District Council, members were updated on works being undertaken in 2020/21.

Long welcomes completion of review into hate crime legislation

The completion of a review in to hate crime legislation is an important first step in addressing the issue, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said.

High air pollution forecast

High (pollution index 8) levels of air pollution are being forecast for particulate matter across Northern Ireland and are expected to persist throughout the evening and into tomorrow.