Northern Ireland agricultural incomes in 2020

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the first (provisional) estimate for farm incomes in 2020. Revisions have been made to previous years.

Communities Minister Hargey launches employment opportunities for young people

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has officially launched the JobStart scheme for young people at a virtual meeting with employers today.

Close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases to be tested

Close contacts of confirmed cases of COVID-19 will be asked to take a PCR test within 48 hours of being identified as a close contact, whether or not they have symptoms.

Executive agrees relaxations to Covid restrictions

The Executive has today agreed a package of relaxations to the current Coronavirus Health Regulations.

Dodds announces resumption of onsite learning for close contact teaching subjects

Learners can resume onsite training in some close contact subjects at further education colleges and non-statutory providers from Friday 23 April, Economy Minister Diane Dodds announced today.