tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 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/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/mhra-supports-northern-ireland-life-sciences-sector-with-new-hub 2026-05-13T11:37:27+01:00 MHRA supports Northern Ireland life sciences sector with new hub The MHRA hub in Belfast will strengthen collaboration and engagement with local industry, academia and the healthcare sector. 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/joint-statement-following-the-meeting-of-the-specialised-committee-on-the-implementation-of-the-windsor-framework-7-may-2026 2026-05-07T16:00:00+01:00 Joint Statement following the meeting of the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework, 7 May 2026 The UK Government and European Commission gave a statement after the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework meeting. 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/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/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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-announces-appointment-to-the-equality-commission-for-northern-ireland 2026-03-06T12:00:00+00:00 Secretary of State announces appointment to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has announced appointments to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/activation-letter-to-the-psprb-2026-northern-ireland-pay-round 2026-03-05T14:48:24+00:00 Activation letter to the PSPRB 2026 Northern Ireland pay round Activation letter from the Northern Ireland Justice Minister to the PSPRB Chair for the 2026 to 2027 Northern Ireland pay round.