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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...

Oct 26, 2021

Over 1.43million applications submitted for Spend Local card

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today said Northern Ireland’s retail, hospitality and service sectors could now expect a significant...

Oct 26, 2021

Free Rapid Covid-19 tests available from over 500 local pharmacies

Pictured launching the Pharmacy Collect service for rapid Covid-19 tests are (L-R) Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, Cathy Harrison; Health...

Oct 25, 2021

Health Minister commends military medical technicians

Health Minister Robin Swann has commended military medical technicians for their help and support in easing the pressures on hospitals in...

Oct 25, 2021

Last chance to apply for Spend Local card

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons If you have not yet applied for your Spend Local card, you must do so today. That was the message from...

Oct 22, 2021

Minister spells out health service winter plans for Northern Ireland

Health Minister Robin Swann has updated the Assembly on the pressures facing health and social care services this winter and the planning...

Oct 22, 2021

Changes announced today on vaccination travel certificate system

The COVID Certification Service issues certificates for people travelling abroad, digitally via the ‘COVIDCert NI’ app, via pdf, and in...

Oct 21, 2021

Statement following NI Executive meeting - 21 October 2021

Statement following Executive meeting - 21 October 2021 As we move into the autumn and winter months, it is vitally important that we all...

Oct 21, 2021

Around 100,000 people to be contacted over verification issues for Spend Local Card

The Department for the Economy has begun issuing emails to applicants for the Spend Local scheme whose details could not be automatically...

Oct 20, 2021

Support local business, get your Spend Local card now: Lyons

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons with John Murray, owner of Embers restaurant. Northern Ireland’s retail, hospitality and service sectors...

Oct 20, 2021

Care home visiting restrictions are eased from today

Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed an easing of care home visiting restrictions, taking effect from today. The arrangements for...

Oct 19, 2021

Statement on Executive's Autumn/Winter Covid-19 Contingency Plan

The Northern Ireland Executive has published its Autumn/Winter Covid-19 Contingency Plan. The full Executive Office statement is below....

Oct 18, 2021

One week left to apply for Spend Local cards - what are you waiting for!

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today encouraged those who have yet to apply for their Spend Local card to do...

Oct 14, 2021

Health Minister Congratulates Nursing and Midwifery ‘Leaders of the Future’

Minister of Health Robin Swann joins Chief Nursing Officer Charlotte McArdle with some graduates at the Trust HQ in Dundonald Health...

Oct 14, 2021

NI Public urged to make safer choices to protect against COVID as restrictions ease

As Coronavirus restrictions further ease, First Minister Paul Givan and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill are urging everyone to...

Oct 10, 2021

Health Minister reveals plan to stub out smoking in private cars carrying passengers

Health Minister Robin Swann has outlined plans that will continue to tackle the harms caused to children and young people by tobacco and...

Oct 9, 2021

Telephone service for High Street Scheme applications opens Monday

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that applications for the Spend Local prepaid card can be made via telephone from 11 October....

Oct 7, 2021

International Travel update - 38 countries added to ‘fully vaccinated policy’

A number of changes to international travel have been announced, including the addition of 38 countries to the fully vaccinated policy...

Oct 7, 2021

Statement on Executive decisions - Covid relaxations announced

The Executive has today agreed a number of gradual and proportionate relaxations to the current Coronavirus restrictions, informed by...

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