Economy Minister Diane Dodds has welcomed the commitment from the Executive to provide £286.8million in additional funding to deliver her Economic Recovery Action Plan.

Today, the Executive discussed its ongoing implementation of the Pathway out of Restrictions, and ratified the following decisions coming into effect from 12 April:

First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill have announced the extension and reopening of the Bereaved Self-Directed Assistance Payments Scheme.

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced 20 high quality training places on an Assured Skills Academy with FinTrU.

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced an additional £1.3m for hospices in Northern Ireland.