Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in Northern Ireland lifted

The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in force across Northern Ireland (NI) and the ban on poultry gatherings has ended as of noon on 20 May 2021, Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots, has announced.

Junior Ministers inspired by transformative Urban Villages projects

Junior Ministers Declan Kearney and Gordon Lyons have hailed the positive impact The Executive Office’s Urban Villages Initiative is having in Derry~Londonderry.

Murphy allocates £316 million of Covid funding

The Executive today agreed almost £220 million of Covid funding to support the social recovery from Covid. The health service, education, the arts, charities and sports organisations are among the beneficiaries.

Executive confirms relaxations to restrictions

Significant relaxations to the Covid-19 restrictions will come into effect from Monday 24 May, the Executive has confirmed today.

Executive agrees international travel green list

The Executive has today agreed 12 countries to be added to a green list for international travel from May 24.