Students urged to check entitlements through Department’s ‘Make the Call’ service

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has urged students to check if they could be entitled to benefits by using the Department for Communities’ Make the Call Wraparound service.




Health Minister announces grants for groups supporting carers

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the allocation of the first tranche of grants to organisations providing vital support for carers.




Landlords rates discount deadline approaching

Land & Property Services (LPS) is reminding landlords that their rate bill must be paid in full by Thursday 30 September 2021 in order to secure a 10% discount on this year’s rates.




Mental Health Champion appointed

Following a recent external recruitment process, Health Minister Robin Swann has appointed Professor Siobhan O’Neill as the Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland.




Lyons announces first-time investment by USA law firm Ogletree Deakins

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today announced that US employment and immigration law firm, Ogletree Deakins, is setting up a 78 person legal support centre in Northern Ireland.