Extension of appointment terms of Council for Catholic Maintained Schools and Diocesan Education Committee Members

The Department of Education has announced the extension of member appointments to the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) and Diocesan Education Committees (DECs).

DAERA issues Direct Payments to 99% of farmers on day one

Full or balance direct payments have commenced with 99% (23,609) of NI farmers having their payment released today, bringing the total issued since October to £281million.

Department of Health statement on industrial action impact

The Department’s offer of an independent conciliation process on this dispute stands. As we have been saying for some time, we simply don’t have the money or authority to resolve this impasse, and we strongly believe that patients should not be the ones to suffer because of that.

Department asks trade unions to pause on industrial action

Department of Health Permanent Secretary Richard Pengelly has publicly appealed to trade unions to pause industrial action and enter into an independent conciliation process.

UPDATE: £475,000 resurfacing scheme for Millisle Road, Donaghadee

The £475,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the A2 Millisle Road, Donaghadee which commenced on Monday 21 October 2019 is entering its next phase.