Statement from the Education Minister on the transfer test

Education Minister Peter Weir MLA has urged all stakeholders to try to work together to make it a reality that children can sit the transfer test in their own primary school setting.




Latest Department of Health mythbuster on Covid-19 published

In an ongoing series, we are setting the facts straight in relation to bogus claims made about this pandemic.
The latest mythbuster sets out the major differences between Covid-19 and winter flu.




£350,000 resurfacing scheme on A2 Warrenpoint Road dual carriageway

A £350,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the A2 Warrenpoint Road dual carriageway (Newry bound) will commence on Monday 11 January 2021.




Health Minister welcomes Executive agreement

Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the NI Executive’s agreement to introduce a series of Covid-19 restrictions from 00:01 on December 26, 2020.




Patient Identity Management goes digital

The HSC has invested £9m in a new electronic patient record system which will improve healthcare services for patients and assist healthcare providers in the sharing of medical records in a much more efficient and secure way.