Public Accounts Committee warns time is running out for Northern Ireland Energy Strategy targets
Assembly inquiry into the Department for the Economy's delivery highlights risks of losing economic opportunities if action is not accelerated
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Committee for Infrastructure asks public to review draft Reservoirs Act rules
The Northern Ireland Assembly committee is seeking feedback on proposed regulations designed to define controlled reservoirs, establish a manager role and introduce a risk-based inspection framework.
Northern Ireland Assembly legislation on historical institutions receives royal assent
The Northern Ireland Assembly's Committee for the Executive Office has paid tribute to victims and survivors as the Inquiry and Redress Scheme Act becomes law.
Emergency care waiting times in Northern Ireland rise as attendances surge
Statistics released by the Department of Health show a 6.7% increase in emergency department visits during the quarter ending September, with over two-fifths of patients spending less than four hours in treatment.
Stormont executive insists budget balance requires additional backing from London
Public sector pay awards remain out of reach as departments operate under emergency spending rules until a deal is struck.
Health Minister Robbie Butler unveils new nursing frameworks at Derry conference
Two initiatives were formally introduced to strengthen leadership capability and reposition mental health care within the Health Service Commissioning Board system
Department of Health publishes annual statistics on children adopted from care in Northern Ireland
The bulletin covers the year ending 31 March 2026 and shows the average time between a best interest proposal and an adoption order was two years and two months.
UK price rises hit three-and-a-half per cent as borrowing costs surge above forecasts
The Office for National Statistics reported the highest annual inflation since October 2025, coinciding with government debt reaching nearly £25bn in September alone.