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Combatting Covid-19 together on UN International Day of Older Persons
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has praised the work of her Department and its partners who together continue to support the most vulnerable
DAERA Minister hosts COVID-19 summit with the agri-food industry
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots has hosted a summit with representatives from the agri-food industry to discuss contingency planning and the potential
Widely available Anti-inflammatory drug effective in treatment for Covid-19
Health Minister Robin Swann welcomes the announcement today that clinical trials found the drug Dexamethasone to be an effective treatment for Covid-
Poots announces £2M Covid-19 support scheme for potato growers
A further Covid-19 support scheme worth up to £2million for farmers growing potatoes for the processing supply chain has been announced by
Minister Poots announces the opening of the £21.4m Covid-19 Support Schemes
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced the opening of the first Covid-19 Support Schemes from Monday 7 September, the most comprehensive
Minister announces new Covid-19 response schemes by Invest NI
Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced two new support schemes to help businesses bounce back from the impact of Covid-19.
NI playing its part in NHS Covid-19 clinical trials
Northern Ireland patients are being recruited to play their part in NHS clinical trials on Covid-19.
Mallon delivers MOT test centres to help fight COVID-19
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has now released the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) test centres, to help in the fight against COVID-19.
Poots announces £1.2M Covid-19 support scheme for sheep farmers
A Covid-19 support scheme, worth £1.2million, is now available to sheep farmers who were affected by a fall in the global price of wool during the
Hargey provides £1.5m to councils to help in COVID-19 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
Poots and UFU advise farmers to plan for potential infection of COVID-19
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA and the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) have advised farmers to make plans to deal with possible infection of COVID-19 in
Hydebank prisoners gift mugs and buns to Covid-19 frontline workers
It’s been a productive time for the young men and female prisoners at Hydebank Wood College during the Covid-19 pandemic, with local frontline
Work underway to learn from care home Covid-19 experiences
A new group has been established to learn from care home experiences of Covid-19, Health Minister Robin Swann has announced.
Over £18million claimed through Covid-19 support fund
Over 11,000 dairy, beef and sheep farm businesses have submitted applications to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA
Limavady schools take part in COVID-19 rapid testing initiative
Staff and pupils from two schools in Limavady are participating in an NHS COVID-19 testing scheme which begins today.
Minister announces new Covid-19 surge plan for Northern Ireland
“Our health and social care system is already badly bruised and scarred by COVID. But it is picking itself up and is once again ready to care for us
Statement from Education Minister Peter Weir on COVID-19 restrictions
Schools and other education settings will have the half-term holiday break extended from 19 to 30 October.
Right waste, right place - essential during Covid-19 crisis
Put the right waste in the right place and ease the burden on our public health services - Environment Minister Edwin Poots has urged.
Poots announces £2.2m Covid-19 financial support for pig sector
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced a financial support package worth up to £2.2million for pig farmers who were impacted by the temporary
Housing Executive rent increase put on hold due to Covid-19
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has taken urgent steps to put the Housing Executive rent increase on hold