Coronavirus (Covid-19) Infection Survey Northern Ireland – 18 – 24 April 2021

The Department of Health today published the next in the series of weekly results from its COVID-19 Infection Survey (CIS).




Dodds announces the return of more learners to further education colleges

More learners in further education colleges can return to onsite learning from next week, Economy Minister Diane Dodds announced today.




Poots launches Tranche 5 EFS (Higher)

DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, has announced that the Higher Level of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Tranche 5 will open for applications from today. 




Ministers welcome reopening of retail and outdoor hospitality as another positive step forward

Executive Ministers have today welcomed the reopening of retail and outdoor hospitality businesses as another positive step forward in the easing of Coronavirus restrictions.




Dodds welcomes easing of restrictions on visits to Belfast and Portadown

Economy Minister today hailed the reopening of retail, outdoor hospitality and some tourism accommodation as “another significant milestone as we move out of lockdown”.