Mallon hands over keys to new community electric car for Rathlin Island
Michael Cecil, Chair of the Rathlin Development and Community Association receiving the keys for the new electric vehicle from...
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Nov 21, 2021
First Minister attends commemoration marking 100 years of The Ulster Tower
The First Minister Paul Givan has attended a commemoration service to mark 100 years since the inauguration of The Ulster Memorial Tower...
Nov 17, 2021
Health Minister Robin Swann welcomes certification decision
A range of sustained actions are needed to drive down Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 infection rate, Health Minister Robin Swann has...
Nov 17, 2021
Mandatory domestic vaccine passports set to be introduced in Northern Ireland
It is reported that MLA’s have voted in favour of introducing mandatory domestic vaccine passports over the next weeks. According to the...
Nov 13, 2021
Justice Minister pays tribute to the work of Forensic Science Northern Ireland
Justice Minister Naomi Long has paid tribute to Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) for their part in delivering justice. Visiting...
Nov 12, 2021
Keep making safer choices – Givan and O’Neill
COVID is still with us and we all need to keep being careful, the First Minister and deputy First Minister have said. Paul Givan and...
Nov 12, 2021
Murphy calls for VAT exemption on energy charges as household bills continue to soar
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy is calling on Treasury to waive the VAT costs on energy bills to help families and businesses struggling...
Nov 9, 2021
Public consultation planned on mandatory vaccination for new recruits
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced plans for a public consultation on mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccination for new recruits to...
Nov 9, 2021
Poots announces increase to NI Carrier Bag Levy to 25p per bag
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced that the Carrier Bag Levy charge in Northern Ireland will increase from 5 pence to 25...
Nov 8, 2021
Deadline announced for additional documents requested for High Street Scheme applications
All documentation for the manual verification process for the High Street Scheme must be provided by midnight on Friday 12 November....
Nov 7, 2021
People who ‘Make the Call’ £90 a week better off, on average
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has acknowledged her Department’s Make the Call service which last year supported 9000 people in...
Nov 3, 2021
Latest key information on how and where to get your COVID booster vaccine
COVID-19 vaccine boosters are being offered to: those living in care homes all adults aged 50 years or over frontline health and social...
Nov 2, 2021
Launch of £5million ‘Healthy Happy Minds’ pilot for primary schools
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has today announced the start of the Healthy Happy Minds pilot to support therapeutic & counselling...
Nov 1, 2021
Plans in place for significant acceleration of booster jabs
Health Minister Robin Swann has underlined the importance of an accelerated roll-out of Covid-19 vaccine boosters. The Minister said he...
Nov 1, 2021
Domestic use verification app launched
The Department of Health is today launching a new domestic use verification app, providing an easy way of checking NI Covid-19...
Nov 1, 2021
Pavement Parking – Mallon urges drivers to “Think Before You Park”
Minister Mallon launches a public information campaign Think Before You Park with (L-R) Dianne Marks and her dog Morris, Vivien Blakely...
Nov 1, 2021
Health Minister announces launch of services for patients with Post Covid-19 syndrome (PCS)
Health Minister Robin Swann has launched the first dedicated assessment and treatment services for patients with post Covid-19 syndrome...
Oct 30, 2021
As restrictions are eased tomorrow Givan and O’Neill say Covid recovery journey involves us all
We must all keep doing our best to protect the progress we have made on the journey out of restrictions, the First Minister and deputy...
Oct 29, 2021
Health Minister welcomes extra £200million for health service
Robin Swann has welcomed the £200million monitoring round allocation for the health service. Minister Swann said: “The vast majority of...
Oct 28, 2021
Lateral flow tests to be introduced for fully vaccinated non-red international arrivals
Passengers who are fully vaccinated arriving into Northern Ireland from non-red list countries will be able to take a post-arrival...
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