O’Dowd welcomes acceptance of NI Water pay award
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed Unions’ acceptance of the NI Water pay award. read more
Politics
Health Minister publishes 10-year Social Care Workforce Strategy
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has published a plan to develop a sustainable social care workforce over the next decade. read more
The Government cannot build its way out of the prison crisis, say Greens
Responding to the Justice Secretary, Shabana Mahmood’s announcement that prisons may run out of space despite government plans to open 14,000 more prison places, Green Party MP Siân Berry said, “The justice secretary is facing the reality that howev… read more
Muir urges beef farmers to opt in to avoid missing out
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is reminding farm businesses that time is running out to opt in to the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) Scheme to receive payment for eligible animals slaughtered in 2024. read more
Innovation and science are central in £900k PhD funding call – Muir
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir MLA has announced the opening of the 2025 DAERA Postgraduate Research Studentship competition. read more