Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA today visited two Co Down villages set to be revitalised by a major investment of £250,000 from his Department.

Knocknashinna Road, Downpatrick will benefit from a £250,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme which is due to commence on Monday 20 July 2020.

Northern Ireland Executive ministers and their officials have over the past 24 hours been involved in a number of initiatives and critical decisions relating to the Coronavirus emergency.

Justice Minister Naomi Long has launched a consultation to amend human trafficking legislation.

Finance Ministers from the devolved administrations are urging the UK Government to ease the financial restrictions imposed on devolved governments so they can better respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.