DAERA urges greater vigilance as Quagga mussel confirmed in Lower Lough Erne – first confirmed record in Northern Ireland

The first confirmed case of the highly invasive Quagga Mussel in Northern Ireland has been reported in Lower Lough Erne.

Ministers welcome Publication of Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins and Ireland’s Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien and Minister of State with responsibility for the implementation of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review, Seán Canney, have all welcomed the publication today of the Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy for the island.

Appointment announcement to the Historic Monuments Council

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the appointment of Mr John Anderson as a Member of the Historic Monuments Council (HMC).

Minister Nesbitt: Timely discharge is better for patients and our hospitals

The Health Minister is reminding the public that timely discharge from hospital is vital to protect our Health and Social Care (HSC) services this winter.

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.