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Givan: Reform begins for children with special educational needs
Education Minister Paul Givan has today announced his programme for reforming the provision of support for children with special...
Jan 13


Minister confirms date for landslide road repair for residents in Glens of Antrim
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd during today’s visit Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd paid a visit to the Glens...
Jan 8


First Northern Ireland statistics on domestic abuse prosecutions and convictions published
Justice Minister Naomi Long welcomes the first official publication of domestic abuse prosecutions and convictions statistics. The...
Jan 7


Concerns over ‘devastating impact’ on tourism as Home Office travel scheme begins
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has again pressed the Home Office to reconsider their implementation of a new scheme that will have a...
Jan 7


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 15, 2024


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, 2024


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 9, 2024


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 7, 2024


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, 2024


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 6, 2024


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...
Dec 5, 2024

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 21, 2024


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 14, 2024


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 11, 2024


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...
Nov 8, 2024


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 31, 2024


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, 2024


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 25, 2024


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, 2024

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, 2024
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