DED and DEC officially relaunched

Now DE and DESC

Two brand new government departments are being officially launched today.

The Department for Enterprise, formerly the Department of Economic Development, is a slimmed-down version of its predecessor.

It will have an increased focus on digital, finance, business and tourist sectors, as well as continuing to promote the TT.

Meanwhile the Department of Education, Sport and Culture - formerly Education and Children - will take on previous DED functions including the VillaGaiety, government staff training and employment services.

Respective ministers Laurence Skelly and Graham Cregeen will remain in charge.

Mr Skelly says the reshuffle will make government more efficient, but admits little will change in terms of frontline services: