DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has described the substantial fall in farm incomes for 2023 as disappointing but a reflection of the fall in milk prices and the continued elevation of input costs.

The Justice Minister Naomi Long welcomes the suspension of industrial action by police civilian staff.  The news comes following a constructive and positive meeting yesterday hosted by the Minister with the PSNI, NIPB and NIPSA to discuss the Revised Environmental Allowance (REA)for police civilian staff. 

The Department of Health welcomes the announcement today by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust regarding the publication of the “SHSCT Urology Lookback Review Activity and Outcomes Report for Cohort 2”.

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the first (provisional) estimate for farm incomes in 2023. Revisions have been made to previous years.

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has urged all road users to take care on the roads over the holiday period to make sure they and their loved ones get home safe.