Minister Poots has announced an £150,000 Water Quality Improvement strand of the Environmental Challenge Fund Competition, to support water quality projects across Northern Ireland.

Health Minister Robin Swann has thanked the nursing and midwifery students for their response to the Covid-19 emergency.

First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill have expressed their sadness following news of the death of John Hume.

Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed a further easing of prison restrictions related to Covid-19, which will allow the recommencement of pre-release testing.

The Department for Infrastructure Minister has announced that the appointment terms of nine Non-Executive Members of the Board of Belfast Harbour Commissioners have been extended.