Over 25,000 businesses benefitting from 100% rate relief – Murphy

Over 25,000 businesses here are now benefitting from the 12 months rates holiday introduced by the Executive to help businesses impacted by COVID-19.




£800,000 Access and Inclusion Programme launched

Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín and Rural Minister Edwin Poots today jointly launched this year’s Access and Inclusion Programme.




Minister announces £150,000 Water Quality Improvement initiative

Minister Poots has announced an £150,000 Water Quality Improvement strand of the Environmental Challenge Fund Competition, to support water quality projects across Northern Ireland.




Student nurses and midwives commended for contribution during pandemic

Health Minister Robin Swann has thanked the nursing and midwifery students for their response to the Covid-19 emergency.




Statement from Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill on the death of John Hume

First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill have expressed their sadness following news of the death of John Hume.