Executive Daily Update: Initiatives to deal with Coronavirus (8 April 2020)

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

Dodds provides update on award of vocational qualifications

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today provided an update on the award of vocational qualifications to learners in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Hargey provides £1.5m to councils to help in COVID19 support measures

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has released £1.5m to local councils as she steps up her Department’s efforts to help citizens get safely through the Covid-19 health crisis.

Education Minister welcomes progress on teachers’ pay negotiations

A formal offer on teachers’ pay and workload has been made to the five main teaching unions.

Statement by DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA – NI Executive daily Covid-19 briefing 8 April 2020

“As Easter quickly draws closer, we become acutely aware of the impact COVID-19 is having on family life, the restrictions that have been put on our movements and the sacrifices we are all making for each other.