tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Northern Ireland Office (NIO) 2026-05-26T11:38:46+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-releases-a-further-1026-million-for-reform-of-ni-public-services 2026-05-26T11:38:46+01:00 UK Government releases a further £102.6 million for reform of NI public services Secretary of State Hilary Benn MP has announced the release of £102.6 million by the UK Government to support public service transformation in Northern Ireland tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-secretary-in-northern-ireland-for-uk-eu-reset-talks 2026-05-14T12:47:30+01:00 Environment Secretary in Northern Ireland for UK–EU Reset talks Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds visits Northern Ireland to highlight how a UK-EU food and drink deal will cut red tape, lower costs and keep trade flowing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kings-speech-to-build-a-stronger-fairer-northern-ireland-and-deliver-the-troubles-bill 2026-05-13T12:24:11+01:00 King's Speech to build a Stronger, Fairer Northern Ireland and Deliver the Troubles Bill Statement from the Secretary of State regarding the King's Speech in Parliament tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-for-northern-ireland-publishes-may-review-report 2026-05-11T13:33:29+01:00 Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Publishes May Review Report The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn has today (Monday 11 May) published the May Review Report tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1-million-community-partnership-fund-to-boost-community-and-voluntary-groups-in-northern-ireland 2026-05-01T10:55:51+01:00 £1 million Community Partnership Fund to boost community and voluntary groups in Northern Ireland The Northern Ireland Office has today, Friday 1 May, launched the Community Partnership Fund tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-irish-intergovernmental-conference-joint-communique-30-april-2026 2026-04-30T16:13:50+01:00 British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference Joint Communiqué, 30 April 2026 A meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference took place at Hillsborough Castle on 30 April 2026 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-irish-governments-to-reaffirm-security-cooperation-and-commitment-to-legacy-at-biigc 2026-04-30T00:01:02+01:00 UK and Irish Governments to reaffirm security cooperation and commitment to Legacy at BIIGC  The British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) will be held today [Thursday 30 April] at Hillsborough Castle tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nio-launches-engagement-for-change-fund-to-empower-community-and-voluntary-sector 2026-04-24T10:40:34+01:00 NIO Launches Engagement for Change Fund to Empower Community and Voluntary Sector The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) has today, Friday 24 April, launched the Engagement for Change Fund tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/northern-ireland-start-up-boost-with-new-50-million-defence-growth-deal 2026-04-22T14:31:20+01:00 Northern Ireland start-up boost with new £50 million defence growth deal Defence tech start-ups and small businesses in Northern Ireland will benefit from a £50 million investment boost launched by the UK government today, creating highly-skilled jobs and strengthening UK national security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-records-relating-to-the-troubles-published-by-the-national-archives 2026-04-21T14:33:41+01:00 UK Government records relating to the Troubles published by the National Archives The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has welcomed the publication today of approximately 1,000 Government records relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles by The National Archives tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/connect-fund-to-award-additional-15-million-to-community-and-voluntary-groups 2026-04-17T00:01:00+01:00 Connect Fund to award additional £1.5 million to community and voluntary groups Northern Ireland community and voluntary organisations will be able to bid for an additional £1.5 million in grant funding tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-of-four-commissioners-to-the-northern-ireland-human-rights-commission 2026-04-08T15:26:08+01:00 Recruitment of four commissioners to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites applications for the appointment of four Commissioners to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-announces-the-extension-of-nio-lead-non-executive-board-member 2026-04-01T12:00:02+01:00 Secretary of State announces the extension of NIO Lead Non-Executive Board Member The Secretary of State has announced an extension to the term of Mr Leslie Philpott as the Lead Non-Executive Board Member for the Northern Ireland Office. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-boston-visit-puts-nis-tech-sector-in-the-spotlight 2026-03-25T17:21:00+00:00 Minister’s Boston visit puts NI's tech sector in the spotlight Minister Matthew Patrick visited Boston over St Patrick’s Day to champion NI's tech and innovation sector to US businesses, investors, and academic leaders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-50-million-to-help-families-struggling-with-soaring-heating-oil-costs 2026-03-16T11:33:00+00:00 Over £50 million to help families struggling with soaring heating oil costs Families to benefit from over £50 million to help people pay for the rising cost of heating oil.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-northern-ireland-minister-to-attend-annual-st-patricks-day-events-in-united-states 2026-03-16T00:01:07+00:00 Secretary of State & Northern Ireland Minister to attend annual St. Patrick’s Day events in United States The visits are an opportunity to underline the strong ties between Northern Ireland and the United States tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/protecting-families-from-heating-oil-profiteering-is-top-of-the-prime-ministers-agenda-as-he-visits-belfast 2026-03-11T22:30:07+00:00 Protecting families from heating oil profiteering is top of the Prime Minister's agenda as he visits Belfast As global events continue to impact the daily lives of communities across the UK, the Prime Minister is visiting Belfast today (Thursday 12 March) to highlight his relentless focus on cutting the cost of living for working p… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-publishes-terms-of-reference-for-patrick-finucane-inquiry 2026-03-09T14:25:28+00:00 UK Government publishes Terms of Reference for Patrick Finucane Inquiry The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has today [09 March] announced the Terms of Reference for the Patrick Finucane Inquiry tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/businesses-in-northern-ireland-urged-to-prepare-for-smoother-gb-ni-and-eu-trade 2026-03-09T11:54:44+00:00 Businesses in Northern Ireland urged to prepare for smoother GB-NI and EU trade Negotiations underway on UK-EU deal to make trade easier, cheaper and quicker, with Northern Ireland at the heart of the talks tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100000-fund-to-boost-womens-involvement-in-public-decision-making-forums 2026-03-07T00:01:04+00:00 £100,000 fund to boost women’s involvement in public decision-making forums NIO’s Engagement for Change Fund to promote leadership and advocacy development.