DAERA invites businesses to take part in online EU Exit awareness events

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging agri-food businesses and traders to take part in the Department’s forthcoming online EU Exit events aimed at providing information and guidance to help businesses prepare for the end of the transition period.

Publication of ‘Healthy Child, Healthy Future – Health Review Statistics for Northern Ireland 2019/20’

The Department of Health has today published ‘Healthy Child, Healthy Future – Health Review Statistics for Northern Ireland 2019/20’.

Reappointment of member to the Comhairle na Gaelscholaíochta Board

The Department of Education has announced the reappointment of one of its nominated members on the Board of Comhairle na Gaelscholaíochta (CnaG).

‘We can look to the future with optimism and patience’

Vaccines have changed our world. They have been successfully deployed against a wide range of diseases including smallpox, polio, measles and flu. They have saved many millions of lives.

So the confirmation of the UK’s first regulatory approval for a Covid-19 vaccine is hugely significant.

The decision by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has only been taken after rigorous assessment of both safety and effectiveness.

Dodds announces new support scheme for newly self-employed

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced a new Covid-19 support scheme for the newly self-employed.