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Dec 15

O’Dowd welcomes publication of the review of part-time 20mph speed limits at schools

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed the publication of the review into Part-Time 20mph Speed Limits at schools. Welcoming...

Dec 9

Economy Minister hails local WorldSkills medal winners

Pictured at Parliament Buildings, Belfast with the Economy Minister Conor Murphy are: Jason Scott, Robotic Systems Integration, AES...

Dec 9

Minister announces cross-departmental strategy to deliver 100,000 new homes in Northern Ireland

Minister Gordon Lyons marked the announcement of the Housing Supply Strategy at Stormont with co-signatories Seamus Leheny (Northern...

Dec 7

Essential travel only advised as Storm Darragh Amber weather warning remains in place

Galgorm Road, Ballymena on Saturday afternoon. (Image: Szuszan Pidychová) Multi-agency partners have continued to meet in response to the...

Dec 6

Council agrees to accept more cash from asylum seeker dispersal funding

Mid and East Antrim councillors have agreed to accept a further £15,000 asylum seeker dispersal funding from The Northern Ireland...

Dec 6

Public urged to stay safe as multi-agency partners meet ahead of Storm Darragh

Multi-agency partners have met and will continue to meet over the weekend as preparations continue ahead of Storm Darragh, which is...

Dec 5

New law to make school uniform costs “affordable for all”

The Education Minister, Paul Givan has welcomed the Executive’s agreement to formally enable the preparation of a School Uniforms Bill by...

Nov 21

TUV MLA Gaston calls for expansion solutions for Castle Tower School in Ballymena

Castle Tower School, Ballymena During an adjournment debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly, Timothy Gaston, TUV MLA for North Antrim,...

Nov 14

Frew to bring legislation on individual Duty of Candour

Paul Frew MLA meeting with Alan and Jennifer Roberts who lost their dear Daughter Claire nearly almost 30 years ago and are still...

Nov 11

Executive agrees £700 million of October monitoring round allocations

Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald today updated the Assembly on the October Monitoring round. In total £631.5 million Resource will...

Nov 8

Handling of Child Poverty Strategy was “catalogue of failures” says Assembly Committee

Pictured (L-R) are members of the Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee: David Honeyford MLA; Tom Buchanan MLA; Diane Forsythe MLA; Daniel...

Oct 31

Stormont All Party Group calls on UK Government to act on gambling advertising

Northern Ireland Assembly All Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling Chair Philip McGuigan MLA and Vice Chair Robbie Butler MLA...

Oct 25

North Antrim MLA welcomes announcement of £13M to address critical shortfall in respite care

Sian Mulholland, Alliance MLA for North Antrim, has warmly welcomed the announcement this week by the Minister of Health regarding a...

Oct 25

Long marks Book Week in prison library visit

Justice Minister Naomi Long pictured with Prison Librarian Deborah Martin and Hydebank College Governor Richard Taylor. Justice Minister...

Oct 23

Nesbitt announces plans to improve services for children with disabilities

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has today announced plans to improve services for children with disabilities. The plans involve increasing...

Oct 23

DUP MLA Paul Frew calls for radical change in carer support in Northern Ireland

North Antrim MLA Paul Frew speaking in the Assembly in a debate on the lack of respite provision for adults with learning difficulties...

Oct 23

USPCA welcomes political support for Banned Offenders Register

The USPCA welcomes strong political support for the establishment of a Register of Animal Welfare Offenders, following the passing of a...

Oct 22

Research vessel to aid monitoring of blue green algae on Lough Neagh

AFBI Freshwater scientist, Faye Shiels with DAERA Minister Andrew Muir pictured at the handover of the research vessel SALAR in...

Oct 21

International expert in education policy appointed to review Northern Ireland Curriculum

International expert in education policy, Lucy Crehan Education Minister Paul Givan has announced a Review of the Northern Ireland...

Oct 21

Event showcasing careers in learning disability and mental health nursing

(L-R) Maria McIlgorm, Chief Nursing Officer Department of Health; Health Minister Mike Nesbitt; Claire Thompson; Samantha Irwin. The...

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