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.




Long: Collaborative working key to upholding integrity of justice system in NI

Collaborative working, contingency planning and timely decision making have been the key to ensuring the continued delivery of justice in Northern Ireland during the Covid-19 emergency.




Telecoms engineers help us stay connected during social distancing – Dodds

Minister for the Economy Diane Dodds has thanked Northern Ireland’s telecoms sector for their work during the COVID-19 crisis




Ministers for Health agree Memorandum of Understanding between Irish Government and Northern Ireland Executive

A Memorandum of Understanding has been formally agreed between the Departments of Health for the Republic and Northern Ireland to underpin and strengthen North South co-operation on the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.




Executive Daily Update: Initiatives to deal with Coronavirus (7 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.