Economy Minister stresses the importance of investing in skills

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has reiterated the important role skills have to play in rebuilding Northern Ireland’s economy.




Current estimate of R Number

The Department of Health has published the current Covid-19 reproduction number.




Dates for Return to Competitive Sport and Indoor Sport announced

Following today’s Executive meeting it was announced that Competitive Sport can recommence from 11 July and indoor sports facilities can reopen from 17 July to accommodate the return of indoor sports.




Dodds announces another new skills initiative in response to the pandemic

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced details of a free Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) in Operations and Supply Chain Management for people whose career has been impacted by Covid-19.




DAERA to reduce number of inspections for 2020 Basic Payment Scheme

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is to carry out a reduced number of inspections for the 2020 Basic Payment Scheme year, Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.