Northern Ireland’s health service is continuing its push to reduce agency staff costs.

Details of further financial support for businesses severely affected by the flooding in late October and November have been announced by the Northern Ireland Civil Service.

The Department of Health today published the achievement figures from the Northern Ireland Quality and Outcomes Framework 2022/23.

Following a direction from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP on 20 September 2023, the Department for Infrastructure has launched a consultation today on options for introducing an increase to Private Streets Inspection fees.

The Department for Communities has announced the re-appointment of the Chair, Andrew Haley, and one Member, Roisin Donnelly, to the Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) for Architecture and the Built Environment NI from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2027. They have both served on the MAG since 1 June 2019.