First Omicron variant cases confirmed

The first Omicron COVID-19 variant cases have been confirmed in Northern Ireland.

Spend Local cards boost High Street by over £100m

The High Street Scheme has injected over £100m so far into our retail, hospitality and service sectors, Economy Minister Gordon Lyons revealed today.

Trusts open series of vaccination booster clinics

Health Minister Robin Swann has confirmed a major expansion of NI’s COVID-19 vaccination programme to help meet current and forthcoming demand for booster doses.

Swann to implement 3% pay award for HSC staff

All Agenda for Change staff working in Health and Social Care will receive the 3% award which was recommended by the NHS Pay Review Body.

Poots welcomes moves to introduce greater protection under Finn’s Law

Ensuring that greater protection is provided to service animals in Northern Ireland moved a step closer today, Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots has said.