The seizure of over 90,000 tablets destined for addresses throughout Northern Ireland has left our community a safer place, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said. The Minister was speaking after a collaborative Organised Crime Task Force operation, part of the Global Operation Pangea XIV 2021, saw multiple packages of tablets and other […]
Health Minister Robin Swann and Education Minister Peter Weir have announced that the programme of regular testing for Covid-19 in post-primary schools is to be expanded to include all pupils. Since March, regular testing using Lateral Flow Device (LFD) tests has been made available to older students in years 12 to 14 in […]
With Father’s Day fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking of the perfect gift for your dad, which let’s face it, can be a daunting task. With that in mind, Lidl Northern Ireland has curated the perfect selection of middle aisle style gifts that are guaranteed to put a smile on your dad’s […]
The interval between doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines is to be reduced to a maximum of eight weeks. This will accelerate the vaccination programme as it moves into its final phase and will ensure that people across Northern Ireland have the strongest possible protection from variants of the Covid-19 virus. […]
Justice Minister Naomi Long has paid tribute to the dedicated lifesaving efforts of the many volunteers of Northern Ireland Search and Rescue (NISAR). The Minister was announcing £100,000 funding for the nine voluntary groups that provide assistance to emergency services in search and rescue on inland waterways, mountains and caves. A […]
In advance of Child Safety Week, 7- 13 June 2021, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has developed an animation to warn parents and guardians of potential choking hazards for young children and provide practical advice on what to do if your child chokes. Each day around 40 under-5s across the UK are rushed […]
NI Water has donated a waterbutt to St Colman’s College, Newry for use in their school garden. As pupils have recently returned to the classroom, many schools are seeking to improve their outdoor learning environments to enhance pupil wellbeing and mental health alongside improving the sustainability of the school grounds. Waterbutts […]
A £200,000 fund aimed at supporting roof repairs to listed buildings is now open. Owners can avail of £5,000 for repair works associated with roofs including chimneys and gutters. £10,000 is available for the repair of thatched roofs. This is part of a £350,000 Executive package of support being provided to […]
The Assembly’s Education Committee has launched a new initiative to find out more about young people’s experiences during lockdown. The ‘Life and Learning in Lockdown’ project will incorporate a special Zoom event where young people aged 16+ will be given an opportunity to speak to the Committee directly about the challenges of lockdown, […]
Minister Poots has announced a delay to the introduction of pet travel checks at NI points of entry until at least 1 October 2021. As a result of the Northern Ireland (NI) Protocol, pet travellers moving from Great Britain (GB) to NI are now required to adhere to the pet travel rules for […]
