Reappointment of the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland

First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill today announced the reappointment of the current Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, Mr Eddie Lynch, for a further four-year term.




Hargey – Executive committed to support charity sector during Covid19 crisis

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has said that she plans to launch a Covid19 Charities Fund, valued in the region of £15million, to help support those local charities that have been negatively impacted by the current Covid 19 crisis.




Magilligan prisoners’ on the run – for NHS!

More than 40 prisoners have gone on the run in Magilligan prison – as part of a marathon effort to raise funds for the NHS!




Minister Hargey to protect housing supply

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey is to introduce legislation that will help protect the supply of new and existing social and affordable homes.




Justice Ministers: Stay local and save lives

Justice Minister Naomi Long and her Irish counterpart, Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD have today stressed the need to avoid complacency in the fight to slow the spread of COVID-19.