Ministers publish progress on Domestic and Sexual Abuse Action Plan

Progress on a cross-department strategy to stop domestic and sexual violence and abuse in Northern Ireland has been published today.

Ministers for Health, Justice, Communities, Education and Finance have published an action plan for year six of the seven year domestic and sexual abuse strategy as well as a progress report for 2020/21.

Poots announces £336,000 support scheme for Lough Neagh fishermen

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced a funding package of £336,000 to support fishing vessels operating in the Lough Neagh eel and scale fishery, in recognition of reduced market demand due to Covid-19 in 2020.

Long: Arson attack at officer's home was appalling and cowardly

Justice Minister Naomi Long has condemned those responsible for the arson attack against a serving member of the police.

Poots gallops to support rural micro businesses

Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, recently visited two County Down businesses that received grant funding totalling almost £50,000 from DAERA’s pilot Rural Micro Business Growth Scheme.

Ending the harm inflicted on people and communities by paramilitaries and criminals is Executive priority, says Long

Individuals and communities vulnerable to paramilitary control and violence are set to receive continued support through new funding and support, as part of a package of initiatives announced today by Justice Minister, Naomi Long.