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    • Justice Minister launches innovative Bail Support Pilot for women

      Justice Minister Naomi Long today announced a new Bail Support Pilot Scheme for women in Belfast and Ballymena, helping...

      Published 30 October 2026
    • New Chairperson appointed to Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust

      Justice Minister Naomi Long has appointed Michael Boyd as Chairperson of the Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust...

      Published 28 October 2026
    • Call for views on unfitness to plead and trials of fact

      The judge conducting a review into the law and procedures on unfitness to plead and trials of fact is seeking public...

      Published 28 October 2026
    • Justice Minister Naomi Long has commented on a viable explosive device in Londonderry

      Justice Minister Naomi Long said: "I condemn this attack in the strongest possible terms; it is abhorrent to think a...

      Published 28 October 2026
    • Long launches legal aid consultations

      Public consultations seeking views on a range of proposed changes to the legal aid system have been launched today.

      Published 27 October 2026
    • Long: Better prisons mean fewer victims and stronger communities

      Creating correctional systems that are safer, more effective and more focused on rehabilitation benefits everyone, from...

      Published 26 October 2026
    • Don’t let Halloween be a noisy nightmare for people and pets - Minister

      Halloween is “spooktacular” fun for many, but it can be a noisy nightmare for vulnerable people and animals.

      Published 22 October 2026
    • Justice Minister Naomi Long marks Book Week NI at Hydebank Wood

      Justice Minister Naomi Long has marked Book Week NI 2026 with a visit to the library at Hydebank Wood Secure College and...

      Published 21 October 2026
    • Sir John Gillen appointed to conduct trials of fact review

      The Minister of Justice and Minister of Health have appointed Sir John Gillen to conduct a review into the law and...

      Published 20 October 2026
    • New Board Member appointed to the Northern Ireland Police Fund

      Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced the appointment of John Perry, Assistant Secretary of the Police Federation of...

      Published 20 October 2026
    • Applications invited for funding to improve community safety

      Justice Minister Naomi Long has launched a new round of funding through the Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS).

      Published 20 October 2026
    • Fireworks licensing – don’t miss the deadline

      Justice Minister Naomi Long is reminding people that the deadline to apply for a fireworks licence is imminent.

      Published 14 October 2026
    • Hate has no home here: Justice Minister

      Justice Minister Naomi Long has made a “call to action” on hate crime.

      Published 12 October 2026
    • Experience of Crime and Perceptions of Crime, Policing and Justice and Organised Crime: Findings from the 2024/25 Northern Ireland Safe Community Survey (NISCS).

      The Department of Justice (DoJ) today published Research and Statistical Bulletin ‘Experience of Crime and Perceptions...

      Published 9 October 2026
    • Long seeks views on good character references

      The Department of Justice has today launched a public consultation on the use of good character references at sentencing...

      Published 8 October 2026
    • Organisations play a vital role in supporting victims of abuse: Long

      Justice Minister Naomi Long has highlighted the important contribution of voluntary and community organisations in...

      Published 6 October 2026
    • Decision on the future of Limavady Courthouse

      Justice Minister Naomi Long has made a decision on the future of Limavady Courthouse, following a recent public...

      Published 2 October 2026
    • Justice Minister announces details of independent review

      The Justice Minister has published the terms of reference for an independent review into the circumstances relating to...

      Published 1 October 2026
    • Justice is Changing: Long Launches Campaign to Help Victims of Sexual Crime

      The Justice Minister today launched a new public communications campaign to mark significant progress for victims of...

      Published 28 September 2026
    • Long statement on Drumcree decision

      Following publication of the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland determination in respect of a march from Drumcree...

      Published 25 September 2026

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