Appointments of Councillor Members to the Board of Libraries NI

The Department for Communities has announced the appointment of three new Councillor Members to the Board of Libraries NI from 1 March 2023 until the date of the local council elections in 2027 (subject to their re-election in 2023 Local Government elections):




Appointment of Authority Members to the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority

The Department of Health has announced the appointment of seven Authority Members to the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA).




Spring Covid-19 Booster to be Offered to Higher Risk Groups

A spring COVID-19 booster vaccination will be offered to those at the higher risk of severe COVID-19 the Department of Health has announced.




Construction work begins on £27million New-Bridge Integrated College

Education Permanent Secretary Dr Mark Browne has cut the first sod to officially mark the beginning of construction works at New-Bridge Integrated College, Loughbrickland.




Co Antrim business fined £400 over water pollution incident

A Co Antrim business has been fined for causing a discharge of trade effluent to enter a waterway.