30 Jan, 2025 Communities Minister opens The Northern Ireland Football Fund Performance Programme Minister Lyons has today opened applications to The Northern Ireland Football Fund (TNIFF) Performance Programme, marking the start of a £36.2million footballing facilities improvement programme across Northern Ireland.
30 Jan, 2025 Education Minister thanks Education Authority staff for their valuable work in responding to Storm Éowyn Education Minister Paul Givan has thanked all the Education Authority (EA) staff who were involved in the response to Storm Éowyn for their hard work and dedication which has continued during the week.
30 Jan, 2025 Paul Givan reflects on first year in office Education Minister Paul Givan reflects on his first year in office.
30 Jan, 2025 MP and MLAs Promote Invest NI’s ‘Ambition to Grow’ Programme Local DUP representatives MP Gregory Campbell and MLAs Maurice Bradley and Alan Robinson have welcomed the launch of Invest NI’s Ambition to Grow programme, aimed at fostering economic development and supporting business growth across Northern Ireland.
29 Jan, 2025 Robinson Calls on RoI to hold Public Inquiry into Omagh Bombing The Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party Rt. Hon. Gavin Robinson MP today pressed the Prime Minister in the House of Commons on the need for the Republic of Ireland to hold a public inquiry into the 1998 Omagh bombing, which claimed 31 lives, including unborn twins, and injured over 220 people.
28 Jan, 2025 Robinson holds telephone call with Republic of Ireland Tánaiste DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP today spoke with the Republic of Ireland’s Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris TD following the recent Irish elections.
28 Jan, 2025 Communities Minister levels the playing field in housing allocation East Antrim MLA Cheryl Brownlee has welcomed the announcement by the Communities Minister Gordon Lyons that intimidation points will be removed from the Housing Selection Scheme operated by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
28 Jan, 2025 Finance Minister must explain rise in agency worker cost - Forsythe South Down DUP MLA Diane Forsythe has expressed concern at the £323 million spent by the Northern Ireland Civil Service on agency staff over the last four years, and the alarming hike in the cost of the agency worker framework, which has risen by £127.5 million as of 13 January this year to a total of over £552.5 million.
28 Jan, 2025 Dodds calls for further details on tens of millions for professional fees After revealing that more than £29 million has already been spent on professional fees for the Children's Hospital, DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA said today:
28 Jan, 2025 Minister pledges £1m support following Storm Éowyn Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has pledged his full support for communities and individuals impacted by Storm Éowyn, by announcing £1million of funding to help those who are affected by the aftermath of the storm.