Labour Market Statistics – February 2026
The labour market statistics were published today by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency.
Kimmins announces £440,000.00 resurfacing scheme for B72 Meenacloy Road between Castlederg and Ederney
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £440,000 resurfacing scheme will commence on Monday 23 February 2026. The resurfacing scheme will extend from Rotten Mountain Road for 2.1km to Meenclogher Road.
Kimmins announces £231,000 road improvement scheme for Newtownbreda Road, Belfast
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £231,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on Newtownbreda Road, Belfast commenced on Monday 16 February 2026.
Green reaction to local elections U-turn
Responding to a U-turn on the cancellation of local elections in England, a Green Party spokesperson said:
“The cancellation of local elections in England was a disgraceful disregard of democracy by Labour. It was always about political self-interest and a fear of the electorate voting against this government and its inability to deliver anything but U-turns.
“It was also another sign of the disturbing authoritarian trend of a caretaker Prime Minister who has overseen moves to scrap jury trials, criminalise peaceful protest and ride roughshod over local planning laws.
“The by-election in Gorton and Denton is showing that support for this shambolic Labour government is in freefall. The old two party system has disintegrated, and the now reinstated local elections will – in many places across England – be between Reform UK and the Green Party.
“Voting is a right, not – as Labour seems to think – a privilege. People will now have their right to decide who should represent them in their local communities and who runs their Councils.”
£300k Tourism Drive Puts Fermanagh at the Heart of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has welcomed the launch of Tourism NI’s Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands campaign, which will promote Fermanagh to visitors across Ireland and boost the local economy.