Minister announces reimbursement of strike deductions

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that pay deductions for industrial action by health service workers in late 2019 and early 2020 will be reimbursed.

The decision was agreed by the Executive yesterday.




Poots launches public consultation on Climate Change legislation

Environment Minister Edwin Poots has today launched a consultation on the NI Executive’s first ever Climate Change Bill that he hopes will revolutionise our approach to climate change, slash our greenhouse gas emissions, help protect our environment, create jobs and sustain our economy.




Minister Murphy launches £40,000 Open Data Fund

Finance Minister Conor Murphy today opened this year’s £40,000 Innovation and Outreach Fund to encourage the use of open data.




Mallon announces Christmas week work on Belfast railway line

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced that essential engineering works on the railway line in Belfast will commence later this month




Murphy seeks assurances on finances for EU Exit

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has written to Michael Gove seeking assurances the financial consequences of leaving the EU will be met in full.