Statement on Executive decisions – 6 September 2021

The Executive has today agreed a number of modest relaxations to the current Coronavirus Regulations.




Economy Minister announces approach to vocational qualifications and Essential Skills for 2021-22 academic year

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that vocational exams and assessments will go ahead this year and Essential Skills qualifications will also return to normal.




Hargey congratulates local Paralympians’ outstanding performances as 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games end

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has passed on her congratulations to all our local athletes who competed in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.




Minister Hargey welcomes start of £1.5m Albert Street public realm scheme

A £1.5m public realm scheme, funded by the Department for Communities, is underway at the Albert Street area of Belfast.




CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) INFECTION SURVEY NORTHERN IRELAND – 22nd August to 28th August 2021

The Department of Health today published the next in the series of weekly results from its COVID-19 Infection Survey (CIS).