Executive thanks public as Omicron cases peak in Northern Ireland
The Executive has today thanked the public for their ongoing efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, with health data indicating that...
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Jan 13, 2022
Health Minister expresses sadness after 14 Covid deaths
Health Minister Robin Swann has expressed his deep sadness at the news that 14 further COVID-related deaths have been reported in...
Jan 13, 2022
Hargey announces £55 million Energy Payment Support Scheme
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced a £55 million Energy Payment Support Scheme for vulnerable people struggling to meet...
Jan 13, 2022
Minister Poots visits Riding for the Disabled Association Centre
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA is pictured with pupils from Castleroe Primary in Coleraine with Christina Buzas - trainee coach, Frankie...
Jan 11, 2022
‘Safety and wellbeing of children and young people a priority’ - McIlveen
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen today reassured parents that the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is her top...
Jan 6, 2022
STATEMENT | ‘Be vigilant, get boosted, test and report’ - NI Executive
NI EXECUTIVE STATEMENT With community transmission of COVID-19 at an all-time high, the Executive is urging everyone not to let their...
Jan 5, 2022
Executive extends grace period for those not wearing a mask on medical grounds
A letter from First Minister Paul Givan and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill, circulated among MLA’s today (Wednesday 5 January),...
Jan 4, 2022
TUV Leader Jim Allister to challenge Executive on face-covering policy
TUV Leader Jim Allister MLA has said he is to table a question in the Assembly to seek clarification on how a person, who is exempt from...
Dec 30, 2021
LATEST | Statement from the Executive: COVID-19 Omicron update
EXECUTIVE STATEMENT The Executive has today agreed that the current package of COVID-19 measures remains a proportionate response to the...
Dec 23, 2021
Executive announces £40 million support for hospitality sector
The Executive has today agreed a £40 million support package for businesses in the hospitality sector. Over 3,200 businesses will be...
Dec 22, 2021
NI Executive announce new measures ‘to limit the spread of Omicron’
NI EXECUTIVE STATEMENT The Executive has today (Wednesday 21 December) agreed a package of measures to limit the spread of the COVID-19...
Dec 22, 2021
Lyons hails massive success of the High Street Scheme as spend deadline extended for late cards
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today said the High Street Scheme has been a huge success which achieved what it set out to do. The scheme,...
Dec 20, 2021
PM on call with First and deputy First Minister - COBRA meeting this weekend
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to First Minister Paul Givan and Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill. The Prime Minister has spoken...
Dec 16, 2021
‘Our jabs will go on’ - Titanic location for new booster centre
L-R Minister Swann, with Patricia Donnelly Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed plans to transform TEC Belfast in the historic...
Dec 16, 2021
Joint statement from the Executive – update on COVID-19 situation in Northern Ireland
EXECUTIVE STATEMENT The Executive met today to consider the developing situation regarding the COVID-19 Omicron variant, and its...
Dec 15, 2021
Mallon announces £31 million railway investment in North Antrim
Minister Mallon is pictured with John Glass, Translink’s Director of Infrastructure and Megan Lutton, Translink Project Manager for...
Dec 15, 2021
NI’s first City Deal signed today, unlocking £1 billion of co-investment for the Belfast region
The former St Patrick’s Barracks site in Ballymena is set to be transformed. UK and NI Executive Ministers gathered at the ICC Belfast...
Dec 14, 2021
Northern Ireland to remove all countries from red travel list
Northern Ireland is to remove all countries from its Red List for travel in line with a decision taken by all UK regions following a...
Dec 10, 2021
Executive announces update to Covid certification process options
A number of new options have been introduced to enable people to prove their Covid certification status. From today, digital recovery...
Dec 6, 2021
New smoking and e-cig regulations are important to protect children – Swann
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the support of Northern Ireland Assembly members for plans to ban smoking in private vehicles...
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