17:03 Transparency and accountability needed from Health Committee meeting: Dodds Speaking ahead of the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust coming to the Assembly’s Health Committee on Thursday, DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds said,
16:20 Evidence shows how businesses are being taxed to death: Brett North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett has said the testimony of business representatives to the Assembly’s Economy Committee demonstrates the reality that many small businesses here are being taxed to death.
16:15 Legacy of HMS Caroline lives on in Belfast – Little-Pengelly DUP MLA and deputy First Minister, Emma Little-Pengelly, has paid tribute to the sacrifice made by over 1500 people from Northern Ireland and across the island who lost their lives at sea while serving in the Royal Navy, at an event marking 100 years of HMS Caroline in Belfast. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Education Minister Paul Givan also attended.
09:50 Givan announces increase in funding for non-statutory pre-school providers. Education Minister Paul Givan has announced increased funding for part-time non-statutory pre-school education providers participating in the Department’s Pre-School Education Programme.
03 Dec, 2024 Minister announces festive funding boost for homeless service providers Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a £150k goodwill grant to fund seasonal meals and small gifts for people experiencing homelessness.
03 Dec, 2024 Northern Ireland Guard Force treated disgracefully by MOD : Brett North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett has highlighted concerns about how the Northern Ireland Guard Force have been treated by the Ministry of Defence (MoD.)
03 Dec, 2024 Government taxing business to death - Wilson Speaking during Treasury Questions in the House of Commons, DUP MP for East Antrim, Sammy Wilson, has criticised the financial burden being placed on businesses due to the Government’s decision to increase Employers’ National Insurance Contributions and maintain excessively high business rates.
03 Dec, 2024 Givan announces capital investment in schools Education Minister, Paul Givan, has today announced a new Curriculum-Led Capital Investment Programme for schools throughout Northern Ireland. The new programme provides investment in resources, equipment and facilities that will directly support and enhance delivery of the Northern Ireland curriculum. This new investment stream will facilitate a large number of high-impact, lower-cost projects in schools and complement the Department’s existing new build and extension programmes.
03 Dec, 2024 Minister announces additional funding for homelessness Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced an additional £3.7million for homelessness and £3million to support NIHE service delivery but added that collective effort is needed to deal with the growing challenge in our society.
03 Dec, 2024 College Marching Bands break the ice in Carrick A pair of college marching bands added a touch of pageantry to the streets of Carrickfergus last week.