New ‘Safer Schools’ app launched
A new safeguarding app will now be available to teachers as well as parents and carers in Northern Ireland. read more
Northern Ireland Executive
Mallon and Poots announce working partnership to support the most vulnerable in rural areas
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots have put further measures in place to support people in rural areas that are isolated as a result of COVID-19. read more
Murphy confirms £45 million for mental health, deprivation and broadband
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy today confirmed £45 million of funding for mental health, deprivation and broadband in 2020-21. read more
Executive agree additional £300 million for Covid-19 response
The Executive today agreed further allocations of almost £300 million to tackle Covid-19. This in addition to the £634.8 million already allocated bringing the total funding for the emergency Covid-19 response to £933 million. read more
Statement to Assembly Covid-19 Ad Hoc Committee: Minister for Communities, Deirdre Hargey MLA
To begin this afternoon, I would like to formally recognise the many difficulties and challenges which people and communities, particularly the most vulnerable, are facing at this time. read more