Public address from First Minister and deputy First Minister

Video and full text of public address from First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill on the Covid-19 pandemic.




Chief Medical Officer welcomes findings from young people’s survey on smoking, alcohol and drugs

The Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride has cautiously welcomed findings from the latest ‘Young Persons Behaviour & Attitudes Survey 2019: Substance Use’ bulletin but said there is no room for complacency.




Essential conservation works at historic monument sites

The Department for Communities has announced that two State Care Monuments will be closed to the public to enable essential conservation works over the next 18-24 months and that additional measures will be put in place at a further three sites until conservation works can be completed.




Road improvement scheme for Newry Road, Mayobridge

A £365,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on Newry Road, Mayobridge will commence on Monday 28 September 2020.




Minister encourages businesses to access support to prepare for EU Exit

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has encouraged businesses across Northern Ireland to access EU Exit support from Invest Northern Ireland and InterTradeIreland.