Public health advice underlined as shielding is paused

Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride has reiterated the key public health advice to all those who are stopping shielding from today.




End of tenure – Victims Commissioner

First Minister the Rt Hon Arlene Foster MLA and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA have today confirmed that in line with the Secretary of State’s statement last August, the current tenure of the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors will end on 31 August 2020.




Minister Mallon welcomes successful bilateral with Irish Government Minister Ryan at NSMC

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has had an inaugural meeting with her southern counterpart the Minister for Climate Action, Communications Networks and Transport Eamon Ryan TD.




Public information campaign will promote newly-launched StopCOVID NI app

Health Minister Robin Swann has officially launched the new StopCOVID NI app and unveiled a new TV advertisement promoting its use.




North South Ministerial Council twenty-fourth plenary meeting Dublin Castle – Joint Communiqué

1. The twenty-fourth Plenary meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) was held at Dublin Castle on 31 July 2020.