O&S Doors to turn dust into power in a £9million ‘first of its kind’ investment

The First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have welcomed a £9million investment by O&S Doors to install a biomass-fuelled Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system. The investment is co-funded by the Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant Scheme, with a grant of £2.4million.




Cancer Leaders Launch new plans to build an All-Island Digital Cancer Research Powerhouse

The All-Island Cancer Data Forum 2026 convened in Belfast under the eHealth Hub for Cancer, an all-island research programme led by Queen’s University Belfast and University of Limerick, to advance all-island discussions on data-driven cancer research and innovation.




Graduated Driver Licensing to be introduced in 2026 – Kimmins

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced plans to introduce Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) on 1 October 2026.




Elective Care Framework Delivering Improvement and Exceeding Targets

The Department of Health has confirmed major progress in delivering the Elective Care Framework.




Archibald launches £30,000 funding to support growth of co-operatives

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald is inviting proposals to support the growth and development of co-operatives across the north.