Finance Minister, Conor Murphy today announced the Executive’s commitment to increase its funding to the 2021-27 PEACE PLUS programme, bringing the total budget to approximately €1bn.

Today marks a significant step forward in Northern Ireland’s fight against domestic abuse, with the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Bill passing Final Stage in Northern Ireland Assembly

Following a meeting of the Executive, Finance Minister, Conor Murphy today announced the Draft 2021-2022 budget.

Travellers who have arrived from or transited through these South American countries* in the last 14 days must self-isolate for 10 days when they arrive in Northern Ireland, their household must also isolate for 10 days. Travellers who have returned from South America should also arrange to have a test whether or not they have symptoms, they should contact their GP or Out-of-Hours service to arrange testing.

From 21 January 2021 international travellers will be required to present a negative Covid-19 test result before arriving in Northern Ireland.