O’Dowd launches Civil Service recruitment for 200 jobs in the North West
Finance Minister John O’Dowd has launched a new approach to recruitment for around 200 Administrative Officers, for vacancies in the North West.
Language Commissioners and Director of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression appointed
The First Minister and deputy First Minister have announced the appointment of Dr Katy Radford as the Director of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression (OICE), Pól Deeds as the Irish Language Commissioner, and Lee Reynolds as the Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British tradition.
Greens within touching distance of Labour
Reacting to a new YouGov poll on voting intentions which shows the Green Party on a record 16%, just one percentage point behind Labour, co-deputy leader of the Green Party, Mothin Ali said:
“When we said we were here to replace Labour and take the fight to Reform we meant it. People are flocking to the Greens because they see we are the party pushing for bold change and are making hope normal again.
“We have now surged beyond 150,000 members – a more than 100% increase in just over a month. In the same period our poll ratings have shot up to their highest ever YouGov showing and the Green Party is now within touching distance of Labour”
Health Minister opens 2026/2027 Core Grant funding scheme
The Health Minister today launched the Department of Health’s Core Grant funding scheme for 2026/2027.
Communities Minister announces changes to funding for new social homes
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons today announced a number of changes to increase the delivery of new social homes across Northern Ireland.