Health Ministers from four nations ask UK Chief Medical Officers to advise on vaccinating people aged 12 to 15

The UK government alongside the Scottish Government, Welsh Assembly and Northern Ireland Assembly have confirmed it will seek further advice from the four Chief Medical Officers on the COVID-19 vaccination of young people aged 12 to 15 with COVID-19 vaccines, following the advice of the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

Electricity Consumption and Renewable Generation in Northern Ireland: Year Ending June 2021

A report detailing the percentage of electricity consumption in Northern Ireland generated from renewable sources has been published today.

Publication of DfI 'Driver, Vehicle, Operator, and Enforcement Statistics 2021-22 Quarter One’

The ‘DfI Driver, Vehicle, Operator, and Enforcement Statistics 2021-22 Quarter One’ report, detailing statistics for April to June 2021, is now available.

Pharmacy Collect Service launches for rapid COVID-19 tests

The Health Minister has launched a new ‘Pharmacy Collect’ service which enables people to collect rapid COVID-19 tests from selected community pharmacies.

Doorstep criminal given suspended jail sentence in Belfast Crown Court for defrauding consumer

A Lurgan-based trader was today given an 18 month custodial sentence, suspended for three years, at Belfast Crown Court for defrauding a Belfast man after cold-calling at his home and carrying out building work at the property.