The Latest Breaking News from Department

Pensioner's shock bill lets slip that thousands have no effective protection on heating costs

Karen Butler-Lynch, who lives on disability allowance, and pensioner Anette Manning went to the Commission of Regulation for Utilities, when they got a €815 heating bill for a four week period

Dublin Live · Mar 9, 2023

Northern Ireland snow warning: DFI issues statement on road gritters as amber alert in place

A weather warning for snow and ice in some areas of NI is in force

Belfast Live · Mar 9, 2023

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Second-In-Command Has Alleged Gang Tattoo

Undersheriff April Tardy says her ankle imprint shows allegiance to her former station. Deputies say it represents a deputy gang.

Capital & Main · Mar 9, 2023

Government launches scoping inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse in religious order schools

Education Minister Norma Foley encouraged victims of sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders to come forward and take part in the scoping inquiry.

Irish Mirror · Mar 7, 2023

Department for Infrastructure issues statement ahead of industrial action

The Department has warned that its Winter Service has been impacted by the strike action

Belfast Live · Mar 6, 2023

Decision of third GP surgery in district to hand back contract 'extremely worrying'

The Department of Health confirmed GPs at Brookeborough and Tempo Practice have given notice of their intention to withdraw from their contract

Belfast Live · Mar 3, 2023

Turkish Migration Department Denies Transferring 600,000 Syrians to Istanbul

The Turkish Migration Management denied allegations that 600,000 Syrians were transferred from earthquake-stricken regions in the country’s south, east and southeast to Istanbul. It also denied that the cost of their transport was covered by official authorities, while Turkish citizens had to pay for public transportation.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023

High demand for Perth driving test dates as students pay to skip the queue

The head of Western Australia's Department of Transport has strongly criticised the "unfair" practice of bulk booking and "reselling" driving test appointments.

ABC News · Mar 3, 2023

Belfast's new supported accommodation named in memory Downpatrick woman Catherine Kenny

"What else can I say? Catherine's wee legacy lives on"

Belfast Live · Mar 2, 2023

Why the PM was right to recognise that Britain’s future is digital

Digital adoption in key industries could generate £132 billion in UK productivity gains by 2030

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2023