Mallon will take forward legislation to exempt vehicles of historic interest from MOT testing

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has confirmed she will bring forward legislation to exempt private vehicles of historic interest from annual MOT testing.

The Northern Ireland Planning Statistics: 2019/20 Annual Statistical Bulletin

Planning statistics for 2019/20 are now available. These data provide an overall view of planning activity. Alongside this there is a summary of council performance across the three statutory targets for major development applications, local development applications and enforcement cases as laid out in the Local Government (Performance Indicators and Standards) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015.

Poots welcomes establishment of Trade and Agriculture Commission

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has welcomed the decision by International Trade Secretary Liz Truss to establish an independent Trade and Agriculture Commission to advise on post-Brexit agriculture trade policy.

Swann increases Intensive Care training places

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the commissioning of four additional training places in the Intensive Care medical specialty training programme, commencing in September 2020.

Landmark £13.25m funding and commissioning agreement announced for Community Pharmacy

A new £13.25 million funding package for community pharmacy has been announced today by Health Minister Robin Swann.