Political News
Mike Farrar appointed Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health
The new Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health has been announced as Mike Farrar, a former senior leader at NHS England. He will replace Peter May in April, who is retiring from the Civil Service.
February 11, 2025
Sinn Féin: Cllr Aoife Finnegan replaces Conor Murphy as MLA for Newry and Armagh
Councillor Aoife Finnegan will replace former Economy Minister Conor Murphy as MLA for Newry and Armagh, after he was elected to the Seanad Éireann last week. She has served as a councillor for Slieve Gullion since 2020.
February 9, 2025
Stormont departments allocated over £17 million for Storm Éowyn support
Finance Minister John O’Dowd has announced an allocation of over £17 million to Stormont departments to help deal with the impacts of Storm Éowyn. The Department for Infrastructure received over £8 million to assist their clean-up operation.
February 6, 2025