Belfast-headquartered technology firm Kainos will create 341 new jobs across Northern Ireland over the next three years, First Minister Michelle O’Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald have announced. The expansion, backed by £1.5 million from Invest Northern Ireland, will see the global IT provider […]
Northern Ireland’s VAT and PAYE-registered business population has climbed to 82,680, marking a 1.9% increase over the year to March 2026, according to official statistics published this week. The figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) represent the twelfth consecutive year of growth, though the data reveals
Education Minister Paul Givan has issued an urgent ministerial statement urging schools across Northern Ireland to remain open and ensure public examinations proceed as planned, despite two nights of violent disorder in Belfast that have left dozens of families homeless and communities reeling. The statement, published on 10 June 2026,
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has condemned violent attacks on public transport and infrastructure across Northern Ireland, following a night of disorder triggered by a serious stabbing incident in north Belfast. The minister described the burning of a Glider bus, attacks on homes, and damage to roads as “totally unacceptable” amid
Justice Minister Naomi Long has issued a stark condemnation of disorder that erupted across Northern Ireland on Tuesday evening, warning that masked groups are “weaponising” genuine community anger following a recent knife attack in north Belfast. The Minister’s statement, released late on 9 June 2026, came just hours after she
Justice Minister Naomi Long has issued an urgent appeal for calm following a brutal overnight knife attack in north Belfast that has left a man in his 40s with life-threatening injuries. The Minister praised the bravery of bystanders who intervened to stop the assault, which the Police Service of Northern
The Department of Health has launched recruitment for a new Chair of the Dental Committee at the Business Services Organisation (BSO), seeking an experienced general dental practitioner to oversee treatment approvals and professional standards. The appointment comes as Northern Ireland’s dental service faces severe strain, with patient registrations plummeting and
Northern Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions flatlined in 2024, halting the previous year’s sharp decline and raising fresh questions about the region’s ability to meet its legally binding 2030 climate targets. New statistics published today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) show net emissions remained virtually unchanged
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has opened a 12-week customer engagement exercise to gather public views on the Strangford Lough Ferry Service. Passengers are invited to share their experiences and help determine whether changes to the vital County Down crossing should be explored further. The questionnaire, which launched on 8
A 59-year-old farmer from Fivemiletown has received a lifetime ban from keeping or owning animals after pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to livestock and failing to dispose of animal carcasses properly. Martin Beattie, of Shantonagh Road, was sentenced at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court on 8 June 2026, concluding a case
