Oral Statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly – Update on the Affordable Rent Programme

I welcome the opportunity to update Members today on progress with the affordable rent programme. I am pleased to announce that I have now made an award of £61.5m Financial Transactions Capital loan funding to Maple and May. I can also now provide more information on the locations where we will see the first affordable homes of this type delivered here in Northern Ireland.

Lyons launches pioneering Affordable Rent programme

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched the first-ever Affordable Rent programme for lower income households in Northern Ireland.

Givan launches consultation on new Northern Ireland Curriculum 2028

Education Minister Paul Givan has today launched a 16-week public consultation on a new world-leading Northern Ireland Curriculum, marking a major milestone in the TransformED programme to deliver excellence and equity across the education system.

Health Minister congratulates Professor Ian Young on award of CBE

The Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has congratulated Professor Ian Young on being awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to Health Services Research and Development and to Health Education in the 2026 Birthday Honours.

Givan announces further £1.91m funding to deliver RAISE locality led projects across Northern Ireland

Education Minister Paul Givan has announced a second tranche of locality led projects to tackle educational disadvantage in RAISE localities.