Vaccine appointments will be honoured

Vaccination appointments for first and second doses will continue to be honoured in Northern Ireland, it has been emphasised.

Minister to be final decision maker in Area-based Scheme Payment Reviews

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that the final decision in future reviews of area-based scheme payments, which have been heard by an independent panel, will now be taken by the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

Ministers launch competition for Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service

The First Minister and deputy First Minister have launched a competition to appoint a new Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service (HOCS).

Biden-Harris meeting ‘extremely beneficial’ – Foster and O’Neill

Today’s meeting with President of The United States, Joe Biden and Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris was extremely beneficial, the First Minister and deputy First Minister have said.

Outstanding response to vaccination programme

The Northern Ireland Vaccination Programme is continuing at pace with the announcement that anyone aged 50 or over can get a Covid-19 vaccination at a Trust vaccination centre.