Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccination programme has been extended to people in the 45-49 age bracket.

The Executive Office today published ‘Northern Ireland Racial Equality Indicators Report: 2014 – 2019’. The report presents data measuring the progress of the Racial Equality Strategy 2015 – 2025 on four key outcome areas: equality of service provision; combating prejudice, racism and hate crime; participation, representation, and belonging; and, respecting cultural diversity.

Farming Minister Edwin Poots MLA has confirmed that almost £2million of Covid support funding has been paid out to just over 100 pig and poultry producers.

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today officially opened the new Hinch Distillery and visitor centre located just outside Ballynahinch.

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has visited Divis and the Black Mountain today to view new road safety measures which are now in place.