Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the announcement by Communities Minister Carái Ní Chuilín of an enhancement to the Covid-19 self-isolation grant.

Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has announced that 421 projects from the voluntary and community sector have been supported with £1.36million in grants through her Department’s 2020/21 Small Capital Grants Programme.

DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA has visited Seapark beach and Cairnwood forest in North Down to see first-hand the ongoing work which is underway to protect our natural environments.

A new ‘Phone First’ service for Northern Ireland is being trialled across a number of Emergency Departments (ED) including Causeway ED.

Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has enhanced the existing Covid-19 self-isolation grant, increasing the daily allowance payable and extending the number of days for which an award can be made.