Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has said the announcement from Chancellor Rishi Sunak today that the British government’s tapering of the Job Retention Scheme is premature given our circumstances.

A resurfacing scheme on Annadale Embankment, Belfast will commence on Monday 1 June 2020.

The time is now right to take the next steps to rebuild our economy safely.

Health Minister Robin Swann has urged everyone across Northern Ireland to stay safe and remain vigilant against Covid-19 this weekend.

Sadly, I need to open this briefing by announcing that three more deaths from COVID-19 were announced today. Our thoughts are with their family and friends.