Covid fact file – make an informed choice

Getting vaccinated cuts your risk of getting seriously ill or dying from COVID-19.




Hargey congratulates local Olympians as Tokyo games draw to a close

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has passed on her congratulations to all our local athletes who competed on the world stage during the Tokyo Olympics.




New appointments of Assistant Commissioners for the Local Government Boundaries Review

The Department for Communities Permanent Secretary Ms Tracy Meharg, has appointed five new Assistant Commissioners with effect from 1 August 2021 until 31 May 2022.

• Mr Andrew Cassells
• Mr Colin Caughey
• Mr Brendan Patterson
• Mr Trevor Rue
• Ms Karen Smyth.




New Appointments to the Board of Sport NI

Following an open competition, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has appointed three new Members to the Board of Sport NI with effect from 1 August 2021 until 31 July 2025:

• Mr Gavin Boyd
• Miss Denise Burns
• Mrs Wendy Elliott




Coronavirus (Covid-19) Infection Survey Northern Ireland – 25 July to 31 July 2021

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