School holiday food grants to be extended until Easter 2022

Families of young people who are entitled to Free School Meals will receive food grants during school holidays from Christmas 2020.




Youth Engagement Statistics for Northern Ireland 2019/20 published today

The Department of Justice (DoJ) today published a Research and Statistical Bulletin on ‘Youth Engagement Statistics for Northern Ireland 2019/20’. It is an Official Statistics Publication.




DAERA launches AMR awareness campaign

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA and Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Robert Huey have launched an Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) awareness campaign across Northern Ireland.




£165m broadband improvement contract awarded to Fibrus Networks Ltd

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced the contract for the delivery of Project Stratum has been awarded to Fibrus Networks Ltd.




New agricultural policy to be biggest shake up in 40 years

Northern Ireland has a unique opportunity to shake up its agricultural policies and support schemes for the first time in 40 years, as we prepare to leave the EU.