Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has seen at first-hand the benefits of the JobStart programme during a visit to a business taking part in the scheme.

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have appointed Mrs Ann McRoberts as Lay Magistrate Commissioner to the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission (NIJAC).

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt today confirmed the funding position in relation to the Real Living Wage (RLW) for homecare workers.

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt today confirmed the funding position in relation to the Real Living Wage (RLW) for independent sector social care staff.

Justice Minister Naomi Long has offered her congratulations to the staff of Hydebank Wood Secure College, who have received a prestigious award from the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA).