Bluetongue restrictions on livestock market to be relaxed
DAERA has announced plans to relax some of the restrictions on a County Down livestock market introduced following the detection of the Bluetongue virus in the area. read more
Politics
Warning issued over counterfeit toys this Christmas
Trading Standards Service (TSS) has recently seized over £22,000 worth of fake toys, including Labubu dolls, K Pop Demon Hunters merchandise, Lego figures and Disney’s Lilo & Stitch products. read more
Statement on Nazareth House Primary School
Education Minister Paul Givan has set out plans to allow pupils of Nazareth House Primary School to return to face-to-face learning from 7 January 2026. read more
Statistics from the Northern Ireland Substance misuse database: 2024/25
The Department of Health today published “Statistics from the Northern Ireland Substance Misuse Database: 2024/25 (Official statistics in development)” report and accompanying statistical tables. read more
Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics released 11/12/25
The 2024/25 Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management annual statistics report has been published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). read more