BELFAST (Reuters) -Arlene Foster is to step down as Northern Ireland’s First Minister at the end of June, she said on Wednesday, bowing to pressure from her Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). Alternatively contact us using our feedback form. Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster on Wednesday announced her resignation, at a tense time in the divided British province. History and tour. Northern Ireland Housing Executive - 03448 920 900. Please Note: This email address is for non-emergency queries only relating to the work of the Department of Health NI. Telephone: 028 9052 0500 Email: [email protected]. NI Direct (All Government Departments) - 0300 200 7898. The First Minister Arlene Foster said: Good evening. Mr Robin Walker is the Conservative MP for Worcester, and has been an MP continuously since 6 May 2010. Since Thursday, almost 700 new cases have been reported. As we are all now very aware, this deadly virus has crept into communities in every county in Northern Ireland. At an emergency meeting of Northern Ireland's government on Thursday, First Minister … Stormont Castle is home to the Northern Ireland Executive and the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister. Northern Ireland Office - 028 9052 0700. It was only last year when she was re-elected first minister with Sinn Fein's Michelle O’Neill elected deputy first minister. Executive Information Service (Government Press) - 028 9052 8400. Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister. Brexit’s contentious Northern Ireland Protocol “cannot work”, and must be replaced, First Minister Arlene Foster has said. NI Water - 0345 7440 088. No public tours, events or visitor activities will take place, until further notice. In light of the public health situation, Parliament Buildings is closed to the public. IN THE EVENT OF … Foster, who has led the pro-British party for over five years, said in a statement that she would also step down as leader of the DUP on May 28. We have just had a sobering assessment from the Prime Minister of the choices we face as a nation. While it is notable as the building where the Executive meets to agree government policy, it is also a striking piece of architecture with an interesting history He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office). Long, the Northern Irish justice minister, has called on people to "stop, before lives are lost." The 50-year-old politician said she would step down as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) on May 28 and as first minister at the end of June, calling it "the privilege of my life" to have served Northern Ireland's people. The Northern Ireland Assembly is the devolved legislature for Northern Ireland. Arlene Foster has announced her resignation as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party and Northern Ireland’s First Minister after an internal revolt By … Email. NIE - 03457 643 643. Northern Ireland BT4 3SQ. It left Northern Ireland without devolution for three years. Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister is a body of Northern Ireland Executive. The process to elect a new leader should be relatively brief, with only the …