Northern Ireland Executive news

Gyms and health clubs in Northern Ireland have been given the green light to reopen their doors on 10 July. The Northern Ireland Executive has ... More

The Northern Ireland Executive has announced that spas can reopen on 6 July, as part of a statement detailing a range of measures to lift ... More

A new £67m (US$86.9m, €79.8m) cultural and environmental Eden Project tourist attraction is to be built along the banks of the River Foyle, near Derry-Londonderry, ... More

The Northern Irish government has expressed its “commitment” to redeveloping Belfast’s Casement Park stadium in a bid to bring the 2023 Rugby World Cup to ... More

A physical activity loyalty card (PAL), which rewards users with shopping vouchers, has been launched in Northern Ireland with the aim of combating inactivity. The ... More

A High Court judge has ruled that Northern Ireland’s environment minister Mark H Durkan acted “unlawfully” when he approved plans for a new 38,000-seat GAA ... More

Planning approval has been granted for a new leisure complex within the Windsor Park stadium development in Northern Ireland. The new development, led by Belfast ... More

Northern ireland’s tourist board is planning to use hit TV show Game of Thrones – which was filmed in the country – in its quest ... More

Image: the centre will serve as a centre of excellence for judo The Northern Ireland Executive has given a £656,000 grant towards the new regional ... More

Image: The resort is planned for the Antrim coast The Northern Ireland Executive's decision to approve a £100m golf and spa resort development on the ... More

Image: Brandywell Stadium is to receive an upgrade The £10.3m redevelopment of Northern Ireland's Brandywell Stadium has moved forward after Derry City Council (DCC) agreed ... More

The Northern Ireland Executive has hailed the new £18m Metropolitan Arts Centre (MAC) in Belfast as "another symbol of progress", following the venue's official opening. ... More

The Northern Ireland Executive has agreed to contribute up to £12.6m of additional funding for Derry/Londonderry City of Culture 2013 over the next two years. ... More

Belfast's Windsor Park is to undergo a major overhaul after Linfield Football Club (LFC) confirmed a new agreement for its use as Northern Ireland's national ... More

Northern Ireland environment minister Alex Attwood has approved planning permission for the redevelopment of Belfast's Ravenhill Stadium, which is home to the Ulster Rugby team. ... More

The Woodland Trust (WT) has challenged the Forest Service's decision to reduce its plans for the creation of new woodland across Northern Ireland by more ... More

A gala performance of Arthur Miller's The Crucible has marked the unveiling of the new £18.1m Lyric Theatre in Belfast, Northern Ireland - two years ... More

The Northern Ireland Executive has approved a funding package worth £138m towards the redevelopment of the province's three main sports stadiums in Belfast. More than ... More

Northern Irish sports and culture minister Nelson McCausland has revealed details of a new £2.5m funding boost for sport in the region. To be targeted ... More