Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed a further easing of prison restrictions related to Covid-19, which will allow the recommencement of pre-release testing.

The Department for Infrastructure Minister has announced that the appointment terms of nine Non-Executive Members of the Board of Belfast Harbour Commissioners have been extended.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride has reiterated the key public health advice to all those who are stopping shielding from today.

First Minister the Rt Hon Arlene Foster MLA and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA have today confirmed that in line with the Secretary of State’s statement last August, the current tenure of the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors will end on 31 August 2020.

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has had an inaugural meeting with her southern counterpart the Minister for Climate Action, Communications Networks and Transport Eamon Ryan TD.